August 24, 2011

choke cherries



I'm only partially a mountain mama. See these things. They're choke cherries. Did you notice the word 'choke' in the name. It's apt. They're bitter and the pit is the majority share holder. A better woman than me would pick gallons and gallons, and make jam and syrup to stock pile for the coming hard winter months.
She's sitting on top of the car to reach the ones that the bears didn't.

Della picked these, and do you know what I'm making?

Liquor dranks.

they're not as ripe as they should be, but let me deal with that.
I'll boil these babies down, and make a simple syrup, and then make margaritas or maybe a choke cherry infused martini.

Because there's still a little country club in this mountain girl.

I wish you could join me.

For hor d'ouvres by the burn pile and a sassy drink.

I sure do.

10 comments:

  1. I think they're high in anti-oxidants so that should earn you extra points. And what kid wouldn't love and virgin-choke cherry seltzer? Cocktails for the whole family! Did I say 'cocktail'? I meant health-tonic.

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  2. Little William told me the other day that he loves cocktails! You should send his momma the recipe :) This was either before or after we were talking about how he looks an awful lot like Della. I've heard more than one Tville child talking about cocktails... only in the Ville!

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  3. My Grandmother (super friend of YOUR Grandmother...Weezy)talked about using choke cherry juice as a good liniment...with the accent on the MENT, ya know..never tried it but my knees may like it!

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  4. I have never had a choke cherry, but now I plan on seeing if they grow around here! xx
    PS- love the look on Della's face as she works so hard!

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  5. With enough sugar, chokecherries are heavenly. For reals. A chokecherry cocktail sounds lovely.

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