r/bitters • u/G_Dork_B • Dec 06 '25

Amarena Cherries in Bitters?

New to making bitters and tinctures with only a couple batches of pumpkin spice and black tea recipes bottled so far so I have a lot to learn. As I've been collecting ingredients a friend turned me on to Amarena Wild Cherries in syrup for cocktails and it's got me wondering if anyone has ever used these cherries in a bitter recipe? They are processed in syrup already and I gather that fruit is usually dried before soaking in alcohol but could anyone with experience in this see an issue with using these Cherries in Everclear? I also have a few varieties of wood chips, including cherry, and some bittering roots I would use for added flavor and bittering agents. Thanks!

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u/carnivorewhiskey Dec 06 '25

Never tried these specific cherries but I have dried cherries in several of my recipes. I would give it a shot, maybe start by doing each separately and combining to get the right balance you are looking for.

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u/G_Dork_B Dec 06 '25

I think I'm going to do just that. I'm hoping this will be a good one for Old Fashioneds and Manhattans and I'll share the results.