Can I put fresh cherries in a jar and add vodka or rum??

I have seem some posts on this, but it always shows to strain the juice.

I would rather drain the juice and eat the cherries..

Or does the vodka rum make the cherries mushy.

Any suggestions?

Does the mix need to be kept in the refrigerator, or can you put them in
pint jars and kept on a shelf till Christmas?

Would you be able to use imitation sugar rather than the real thing? I use
Splenda in most of my stuff. I can it in plain water, then open a jar and
put in several packs (2 per pint) of Splenda, shake it up and put it in the
refrigerator for several days before eating. It works out good, but I
wonder if it will work in your recipe.

Peaches are coming into season here, so your idea would be a great way to
use them, as long as I don't have to keep them in the refrigerator.

Thanks, Dwayne


"Ray" > wrote in message
m...
> The recipe I was quoting was called "Summer Rumpot" No it does not need
to
> be sealed but it should be covered. I guess you could do it with one type
> of fruit (cherries) but I have always done it as a mixture adding the
fruit
> as they come in season. I use a large mouth gallon jar and keep it in the
> refrigerator. Do keep the fruit covered with rum and do not let it dry
out.
> You can use a wad of wax paper or something to hold the fruit down if you
> need when the jar is not full.
>
> I do not see why you could not do cherries alone and put them up in pint
> jars and just screw the lid down. The alcohol will keep any pathogens out
> so there is no need for the kind of seal that you would use in normal
> canning. Have fun. You might try some with rum and some with vodka or
gin.
>
> Ray
>
> > Does it need to be room temp or chilled?
> >
> > I was thinking 1 pint canning jars
> >
> >
> > "Ray" > wrote in message
> . com>...
> > > "Pete" > wrote in message
> > > om...
> > > > Can I put fresh cherries in a jar and add vodka or rum??
> > > >
> > > > I have seem some posts on this, but it always shows to strain the
> juice.
> > > >
> > > > I would rather drain the juice and eat the cherries..
> > > >
> > > > Or does the vodka rum make the cherries mushy.
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions?
> > >
> > > This is a recipe out of CJJ Berry's books for Summer Rumpot. Sounds
> like
> > > what you want.
> > >
> > > Mix one lb of fruit with 1/2 lb of sugar and let it set for an hour.
> Then
> > > put fruit and sugar in a pot and cover with Rum. You can use
different
> > > fruit (cherries, berries, peaches, etc.) and just add them as they
come
> into
> > > season. Add a new layer of fruit and sugar and cover with rum. At
> > > Christmas serve it as a desert.
> > >
> > > I have a batch going right now. So far I have added strawberries,
> > > blueberries and cherries.
> > >
> > > Have fun.
> > >
> > > Ray
>
>

Does the mix need to be kept in the refrigerator, or can you put them in
pint jars and kept on a shelf till Christmas?

Would you be able to use imitation sugar rather than the real thing? I use
Splenda in most of my stuff. I can it in plain water, then open a jar and
put in several packs (2 per pint) of Splenda, shake it up and put it in the
refrigerator for several days before eating. It works out good, but I
wonder if it will work in your recipe.

Peaches are coming into season here, so your idea would be a great way to
use them, as long as I don't have to keep them in the refrigerator.

Thanks, Dwayne


"Ray" > wrote in message
m...
> The recipe I was quoting was called "Summer Rumpot" No it does not need
to
> be sealed but it should be covered. I guess you could do it with one type
> of fruit (cherries) but I have always done it as a mixture adding the
fruit
> as they come in season. I use a large mouth gallon jar and keep it in the
> refrigerator. Do keep the fruit covered with rum and do not let it dry
out.
> You can use a wad of wax paper or something to hold the fruit down if you
> need when the jar is not full.
>
> I do not see why you could not do cherries alone and put them up in pint
> jars and just screw the lid down. The alcohol will keep any pathogens out
> so there is no need for the kind of seal that you would use in normal
> canning. Have fun. You might try some with rum and some with vodka or
gin.
>
> Ray
>
> > Does it need to be room temp or chilled?
> >
> > I was thinking 1 pint canning jars
> >
> >
> > "Ray" > wrote in message
> . com>...
> > > "Pete" > wrote in message
> > > om...
> > > > Can I put fresh cherries in a jar and add vodka or rum??
> > > >
> > > > I have seem some posts on this, but it always shows to strain the
> juice.
> > > >
> > > > I would rather drain the juice and eat the cherries..
> > > >
> > > > Or does the vodka rum make the cherries mushy.
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions?
> > >
> > > This is a recipe out of CJJ Berry's books for Summer Rumpot. Sounds
> like
> > > what you want.
> > >
> > > Mix one lb of fruit with 1/2 lb of sugar and let it set for an hour.
> Then
> > > put fruit and sugar in a pot and cover with Rum. You can use
different
> > > fruit (cherries, berries, peaches, etc.) and just add them as they
come
> into
> > > season. Add a new layer of fruit and sugar and cover with rum. At
> > > Christmas serve it as a desert.
> > >
> > > I have a batch going right now. So far I have added strawberries,
> > > blueberries and cherries.
> > >
> > > Have fun.
> > >
> > > Ray
>
>

I did 4 pints and 2 quarts last night.

Added some sugar to each jar.

Some I added vodka, some brandy and some brandy with a splash of ameretto


"Ray" > wrote in message om>...
> The recipe I was quoting was called "Summer Rumpot" No it does not need to
> be sealed but it should be covered. I guess you could do it with one type
> of fruit (cherries) but I have always done it as a mixture adding the fruit
> as they come in season. I use a large mouth gallon jar and keep it in the
> refrigerator. Do keep the fruit covered with rum and do not let it dry out.
> You can use a wad of wax paper or something to hold the fruit down if you
> need when the jar is not full.
>
> I do not see why you could not do cherries alone and put them up in pint
> jars and just screw the lid down. The alcohol will keep any pathogens out
> so there is no need for the kind of seal that you would use in normal
> canning. Have fun. You might try some with rum and some with vodka or gin.
>
> Ray
>
> "Pete" > wrote in message
> om...
> > What do you mean by pot?
> > Doesn't it have to be sealed?
> >
> > Where do you store it at?
> > Does it need to be room temp or chilled?
> >
> > I was thinking 1 pint canning jars
> >
> >
> > "Ray" > wrote in message
> . com>...
> > > "Pete" > wrote in message
> > > om...
> > > > Can I put fresh cherries in a jar and add vodka or rum??
> > > >
> > > > I have seem some posts on this, but it always shows to strain the
> juice.
> > > >
> > > > I would rather drain the juice and eat the cherries..
> > > >
> > > > Or does the vodka rum make the cherries mushy.
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions?
> > >
> > > This is a recipe out of CJJ Berry's books for Summer Rumpot. Sounds
> like
> > > what you want.
> > >
> > > Mix one lb of fruit with 1/2 lb of sugar and let it set for an hour.
> Then
> > > put fruit and sugar in a pot and cover with Rum. You can use different
> > > fruit (cherries, berries, peaches, etc.) and just add them as they come
> into
> > > season. Add a new layer of fruit and sugar and cover with rum. At
> > > Christmas serve it as a desert.
> > >
> > > I have a batch going right now. So far I have added strawberries,
> > > blueberries and cherries.
> > >
> > > Have fun.
> > >
> > > Ray

"Dwayne" > wrote in message
...
> Does the mix need to be kept in the refrigerator, or can you put them in
> pint jars and kept on a shelf till Christmas?
>
I keep min in the frig because I have room. I do not really see any reason
to though as the alcohol is a preservative. The rum is 80 proof or 40%.
After mixing in all the fruit and sugar it is still going to be 15-20%. The
original recipe said to keep it in a cool place.

> Would you be able to use imitation sugar rather than the real thing? I
use
> Splenda in most of my stuff. I can it in plain water, then open a jar and
> put in several packs (2 per pint) of Splenda, shake it up and put it in
the
> refrigerator for several days before eating. It works out good, but I
> wonder if it will work in your recipe.
>
If you use an immitation sugar that will not break down in an alcohol
solution you should be fine

> Peaches are coming into season here, so your idea would be a great way to
> use them, as long as I don't have to keep them in the refrigerator.
>
The original recipe says "any soft fruit" You could add peaches now and
then anything else that comes in season between now and Christmas.

> Thanks, Dwayne
>
>
>

I've used canning jars - they work good for Rumpot. But 1 pint jars
sounds a bit small. I have some big 1/2 gallon mason jars, which
work out good. Still, if you only have pint jars, go for it, it
should work out fine.


On 07/12/2004 10:57 PM, Pete said:
> What do you mean by pot?
> Doesn't it have to be sealed?
>
> Where do you store it at?
> Does it need to be room temp or chilled?
>
> I was thinking 1 pint canning jars
>
>
> "Ray" > wrote in message . com>...
>
>>"Pete" > wrote in message
.com...
>>
>>>Can I put fresh cherries in a jar and add vodka or rum??
>>>
>>>I have seem some posts on this, but it always shows to strain the juice.
>>>
>>>I would rather drain the juice and eat the cherries..
>>>
>>>Or does the vodka rum make the cherries mushy.
>>>
>>>Any suggestions?
>>
>>This is a recipe out of CJJ Berry's books for Summer Rumpot. Sounds like
>>what you want.
>>
>>Mix one lb of fruit with 1/2 lb of sugar and let it set for an hour. Then
>>put fruit and sugar in a pot and cover with Rum. You can use different
>>fruit (cherries, berries, peaches, etc.) and just add them as they come into
>>season. Add a new layer of fruit and sugar and cover with rum. At
>>Christmas serve it as a desert.
>>
>>I have a batch going right now. So far I have added strawberries,
>>blueberries and cherries.
>>
>>Have fun.
>>
>>Ray


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I've used canning jars - they work good for Rumpot. But 1 pint jars
sounds a bit small. I have some big 1/2 gallon mason jars, which
work out good. Still, if you only have pint jars, go for it, it
should work out fine.


On 07/12/2004 10:57 PM, Pete said:
> What do you mean by pot?
> Doesn't it have to be sealed?
>
> Where do you store it at?
> Does it need to be room temp or chilled?
>
> I was thinking 1 pint canning jars
>
>
> "Ray" > wrote in message . com>...
>
>>"Pete" > wrote in message
.com...
>>
>>>Can I put fresh cherries in a jar and add vodka or rum??
>>>
>>>I have seem some posts on this, but it always shows to strain the juice.
>>>
>>>I would rather drain the juice and eat the cherries..
>>>
>>>Or does the vodka rum make the cherries mushy.
>>>
>>>Any suggestions?
>>
>>This is a recipe out of CJJ Berry's books for Summer Rumpot. Sounds like
>>what you want.
>>
>>Mix one lb of fruit with 1/2 lb of sugar and let it set for an hour. Then
>>put fruit and sugar in a pot and cover with Rum. You can use different
>>fruit (cherries, berries, peaches, etc.) and just add them as they come into
>>season. Add a new layer of fruit and sugar and cover with rum. At
>>Christmas serve it as a desert.
>>
>>I have a batch going right now. So far I have added strawberries,
>>blueberries and cherries.
>>
>>Have fun.
>>
>>Ray


--
Joe
http://www.joekaz.net/
http://www.cafeshops.com/joekaz