I’m a bit of a cheesecake addict, and cherry has to be one of my all time favourites. Honestly I could just eat the cherry pie filling straight from the can, but cheesecake form is tasty too! Cherry flavoured things can be hit and miss – and often end up tasting more like cough syrup than fruit, so I was pleasantly surprised when I had my first sip of Okanagan Spirits Cherry Liqueur and all I tasted was cherries. Yummy, yummy cherries.
Coming up with a cherry beverage to pair with the cherry cheesecake at first proved challenging, but one look out the window at the cold and blustery day and I knew it had to be warm. Cider immediately came to mind and I could tell the cherry and apple favours would blend perfectly. The result is AMAZING if I do say so myself. This is one drink you will want to make over and over every time the temperatures dip.
- 4 c apple cider
- 1 c Okanagan Spirits Cherry Liqueur
- 2 c spiced rum
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 apple, sliced
- Handful of Okanagan Spirits Drunken Cherries
- Combine ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer for 15-20 min. Serve warm with fresh drunken cherries and a cinnamon stick as a garnish.
- Great tip: Can also be put in a crockpot on low and left to cook for several hours.
- 1 1/4 c graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 c white sugar
- 1/3 c melted butter
- 1/2 c Okanagan Spirits Drunken Cherries (de-pitted)
- 2 oz Okanagan Spirits Cherry Liqueur
- 540 ml can cherry pie filling
- 1 tsp grated orange rind
- 2 (8oz) packages cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cans sweetened condensed milk
- 4 egg whites
- 1 egg
- 1⁄3 cup bottled lemon juice
- 1⁄2 cup unsifted flour
- 1 pint fresh or frozen cherries (no pits)
- 1/4 c Okanagan Spirits Drunken Cherries (de-pitted)
- 2 oz Okanagan Spirits Cherry Liqueur
- 1/2 c sugar
- 1/4 c water
- 1 tsp orange zest
- Place parchment paper on bottom of 10" springform pan
- Combine 1 1/4 c graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 c white sugar and 1/3 c melted butter in a bowl
- Press into bottom of pan.
- Remove pit from cherries
- Combine 1/2 c Okanagan Spirits drunken cherries, 2 oz Okanagan Spirits cherry liqueur, 1 can of cherry pie filling and 1 tsp grated orange rind in a food processor and blend until smooth. Set aside.
- In a mixer bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
- Gradually beat in condensed milk until smooth.
- Add egg whites, egg, bottled lemon juice; mix well.
- Sift in flour and stir until combined.
- Pour half of batter in prepared pan.
- Spoon 1/2 cup cherry puree evenly over batter.
- Top with remaining batter.
- Drop by spoonfuls 1/2 cup cherry puree over batter; with knife or spatula gently swirl.
- Bake 60 to 65 minutes or until center is set.
- Cool.
- Chill.
- Serve with coulis.
- Combine ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat to medium low; cook about 8 minutes.
- Remove from heat; cool completely.
- Blend mixture in a food processor then press through a fine mesh strainer.
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This looks AMAZING and I love the recipe format, so easy to follow! I’m sharing for later!