Ingredients
2 (16 ounce) cans tart red pitted cherries
3 cups water
1 cinnamon stick
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1 strip lemon peel
1/2 cup GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY
1 cup dry red wine
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
Honey Tips
How Honey is Made
To make honey, bees drop the collected nectar into the honeycomb and then evaporate it by fanning their wings.
Directions
Drain cherries, reserving juice. Set aside 1 cup of the cherries. In a large pot combine remaining cherries, cherry juice, water, cinnamon stick, lemon juice and lemon peel. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Puree cherry mixture, honey and wine in blender or food processor. Return to pot. Blend cornstarch with ¼ cup of water in a small bowl. Add to pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in remaining 1 cup of cherries. Serve warm or chilled. If desired, garnish with a dollop of sour cream or plain yogurt and top with a small mint leaf. Serves 6.
