Best canned & jarred cherries according to redditors
We found 30 Reddit comments discussing the best canned & jarred cherries. We ranked the 13 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 30 Reddit comments discussing the best canned & jarred cherries. We ranked the 13 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
Exactly. Cherry pie filling is mostly sweet thickened syrup. Canned cherries are literally cherries.
Edited to add it's like comparing canned tomatoes with tomato sauce. They may have an ingredient in common, but they're totally different things.
I would recommend something like amarena cherries, or luxardo cherries.
If you do fresh cherries they'll release a ton of liquid and sink. No good. Maraschino cherries are, well, not my favorite.
I would get either of the above, and I would drain them a little and if I felt like it, add some of that liquor to the souffle batter. Then I would chop or add whole as described above.
Good luck and hope it works well!
Premium Cocktail Cherries ( 21.2oz / 600 grams) by Traverse City Whiskey Co. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077YDC48D/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_aMHKDbC2RCN4M
They're admittedly a pain in the ass to find, but online from reputable sources would be my suggestion given that I don't know where you live. Luxardo is a well-trusted dealer and amazon is a trustworthy online store, so I'd say that. Otherwise, local higher-end grocery stores might carry them.
You should get him some real maraschino cherries they will change his life. If you've ever been to high class bar they will use these and they are worth every penny. A Manhattan isn't the same without one of these.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009YLDEMW/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1499616923&sr=8-1&keywords=luxardo+cherries&dpPl=1&dpID=511Mrh0AUlL&ref=plSrch
Amarena Cherries are also commonly used in cocktails though can be found in all sorts of cooking recipes. Personally, I prefer Amarena to Luxardo's. Fabbri is generally what you find behind most bars that use Amarena Cherries. The jar itself is reusable and much more attractive to have on display if that's your thing.
Eh, a lot less expensive if you go for the larger sizes.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002YY4OU2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_yYZNyb0SF23G0
I hadn't dreamed of a can this big until I saw this post. I placed my order a few hours ago.
We'll see how long they last in a household of two. Good thing there is some Manhattan season left! After that, Two Dots and a Dash!
BONUS!!
Yes. Cherries. need them now.
Sake is not actually "hard liquor", since it is not distilled. It is a rice wine, and usually has an ABV around 13-16%. If you're partial to sake, I would give shochu a try. Shochu can be made from barley, potato, rice, sugar, or buckwheat and from what I've sampled you can really taste a difference between these. While it is distilled, most I've seen are still only around 20-35% ABV, which makes them fairly light and crisp. I see people mentioned gin, and you might also like Genever, which is similar to gin(actually it is the origin/inspiration for gin), but has a bit more of a whiskey-like grain flavor, and the juniper is more subdued. Gin can also vary quite a bit, since it's basically a neutral spirit distilled with a custom mix of herbs & botanicals. So if you don't like one, that doesn't mean you won't like others. Traditional Dry London gin is usually heavy on juniper. For this style, I usually reach for Plymouth. Hendricks gin is another favorite. It's Scottish and has a crisp cucumber and rose petal flavor. Leopold's is an American gin and is a bit more citrus leaning than juniper.
Since you like red wines, you might also enjoy tawny port. Port tends to be sweet, but tawny is aged in oak for at least 2 years and loses some of the sweetness. These are essentially dessert wines, but I like to make an equal mix of port, sweet vermouth, and dry vermouth (or dry sherry) with a lemon twist. Still sweet, but the dry vermouth and lemon help curb that and the herbal flavors from the sweet vermouth adds some extra character.
I think the recommendation for an old fashioned is also good advice, but I would work with quality ingredients. I like to make mine with 2oz W.L. Weller Special Reserve, 2 heavy dashes Angostura bitters, either a demerara cube and 2 dashes of water or 2 dashes of demerara syrup (saves time). Add to a mixing glass the bitters and sugar+water/syrup. Muddle the cube until it is mostly dissolved. Add ice and the bourbon, and stir until mixed and chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with an ice cube(preferably a clear ice block), then twist an orange peel over the drink and drop it in. You can also add a cherry if you like, but I would recommend only using a Luxardo maraschino or Toschi amarena cherry since they aren't cloyingly sweet like the red-hot colored maraschino cherries and actually have a complex flavor that melds well with other ingredients. I know this might seem like I'm overdoing it, and trying to get this at many bars is a huge headache sometimes, but it's seriously way better than the typical old fashioned served with a bunch of small ice cubes, orange slice, and dyed candy cherry.
Not sure exactly where you are, but big warehouse liquor stores tend to carry the real Luxardo Maraschino Cherries—there’s also Amazon.
While you’re looking, take that rich, sweet, unctuous flavor from those cherries, make it earthier, drier, and woodier, and you’ve got my favorite liqueur: Luxardo Maraschino liqueur. Many describe the flavor as almond-like, but honestly, there’s nothing else like it. A staple for prohibition era cocktails and a fine aperitif/digestif on its own.
FYI-Those cherries are very expensive
https://www.amazon.com/Luxardo-Gourmet-Maraschino-Cherries-400g/dp/B009YLDEMW/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1527010087&sr=8-1&keywords=luxardo+maraschino+cherries
Great to know! Hopefully those stick around
If not, you can get luxardo cherries in giant cans. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002YY4OU2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_C9FfAbSYHNWQ7
I like Amarena Cherries but they aren't (much?) cheaper.
I'm not a fan of fruit in my beer, though I will drink one from time to time. That said, I'd use something like Oregon Fruit canned cherries- they've been pasteurized, they're easy to add to primary (which is totally fine, trust me), easy to find, cheap, and impart a lot of flavor.
Cheers!
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Oregon Cherries!
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Google thinks they are the same thing but led me to a fancy brand that aren't neon red and come in a 12LB can!!
Amazon has good prices on Luxardo cherries sometimes.
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Two Pack Luxardo for $32
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https://www.amazon.com/Amarena-Toschi-Italian-Black-Cherries/dp/B001N29O5G
Thanks.
https://www.amazon.ca/Fabbri-Amarena-Cherries-Syrup-Ounce/dp/B000YPG7RQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=fabbri+amarena+cherries&qid=1562372837&s=gateway&sprefix=fabb&sr=8-1
If you really want to crush the best Manhattan, get yourself a jar of Amarena cherries cherries. So much better than standard red food dye cherry.
I get these
Well, if you're talking about recently - they've been hard to find because of some bad crop years out of Michigan, where 75% of the tart cherries in the US are produced. Harsh winters and early false springs have killed the blossoms and hurt the crop. 2012 was the worst crop in Michigan recorded history, apparently.
I have found frozen tart cherries at Costco in the last 6 months, I believe they were a Morello variety because they were dark colored. I've also found them in my local grocery store - but both times they were labeled organic fruit, so maybe your grocery stores are putting them in a different section? You can also get preserved Morellos in a jar from Trader Joe's - they've got a little bit of a different texture than frozen, but they'll do in a pinch. I've also heard fairly good reviews of the Oregon Fruit brand canned tart cherries in water, which you can get off amazon.
As a last resort, a lot of farms will overnight ship flash frozen tart cherries, if you're willing to pay the premium.
This is probably more tart cherry information than you ever wanted to know :)
Hey, I've got a dairy allergy and I bake a lot. Earth balance makes some great products that you can substitute for butter in cakes (really, I do it and they turn out fine). That said, the best way to go about it is to make oil cakes. Here is one of my favorites: http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2008/09/moms-apple-cake/
I've also made it substituting morello cherries for the apple + cinnamon, and added a dash of amaretto liquor, 'twas heavenly.
Not sure how they compare price:volume ratio wise to the Luxardo cherries you saw, but imo Fabri are superior.
https://www.amazon.com/Fabbri-Amarena-Cherries-Syrup-Ounce/dp/B01MRV9AB8/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1E83P4V3BUWRC&keywords=fabbri+amarena+cherries&qid=1555210418&s=gateway&sprefix=fabri+am%2Caps%2C370&sr=8-3
I feel like everyone here is missing out on some pretty great cherries. Check out the Royal Harvest cherries that you can literally order off amazon and deliver happily to your house. 72oz of cherries that are LARGER than the Luxardo cherries for cheaper, especially for the little volume you get from Luxardo.