Homemade Sour Cherry Liqueur

"Višnjevača, or homemade sour cherry liqueur is derived from brandy (sherry or vodka) infused with sour cherries and sugar, and left in the sun for 40 days until it becomes a dessert liqueur or aperitif. Generally, to make sour cherry liqueur you infuse homemade plum brandy (šljivovica aka slivovitz), or vine brandy (aka loza) with sugar and sour cherries. But unless you make šljivovica or loza at home or have a Balkan store nearby, it’ll be harder to get it in the US. To make it easy for you, I used Sandeman medium dry amontillado sherry. No affiliation here, just what I had in the liquor cabinet. If you’re unsure, go to your liquor store, and ask for something similar to any of the above."