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Love the sweet and tart flavor in this Blood and Sand Jam.

Blood and Sand Jam

A delicious jam made with sweet black cherries and tart oranges.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 5 half pints
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

  • 2 medium oranges
  • 2 lbs. black cherries
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 6 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/3 c. citrus vodka
  • 1/4 c. cherry vodka or cherry Brandy

Instructions

  • Put the oranges in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to medium. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Remove from pot and cool.
  • Meanwhile, stem, halve, and pit the cherries. Combine them with the sugar and lemon juice in a large pot on the stove. Let them stand for 30 minutes while the oranges cool.
  • In the meantime, prepare the jars, lids, and boiling water canner.
  • When the oranges are cooled, place them on a cutting board and chop. Discard any seeds and stem ends. Add them chopped oranges to the pot with the cherries.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil over medium high heat, stirring frequently. Boil hard, stirring frequently, until the jam has thickened. It took my jam about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes. Stir in the citrus vodka and cherry vodka and stir.
  • Ladle the jam into the hot jars and leave 1/4 inch of headspace. Wipe the rim, center the lids on the jars. Screw the bands to fingertip tight. Place in the boiling water canner.
  • Cover and allow to boil for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and remove lid. Allow to cool for 5 mintues then remove the jars from the water. Cool for 24 hours then check the seals.

Notes

Adapted from Preservation Society Home Preserves by Camilla Wynne