Cherry Wine Sauce with Ice Cream

Still warm from the stove, this Cherry Wine Sauce tastes amazing drizzled over a bowl of rich ice cream. But it’s capable of much more! Try it poured over yogurt, pancakes, French toast, or even pound cake!

Worth the Dirty Dishes

I thought I was done for the day. I certainly felt like I was done for the week. And it was only Monday.

After several days of nonstop cooking, the kitchen sink was piled high, the counters were a battlefield. The tables were full of plates, cutting boards, and bowls of fruit. The dishwasher was struggling to keep up. But I had to dirty just one more dish. Okay, maybe just a couple more. I had one more thing to do.

Fresh Cherry Goodness

The fresh cherries (here’s how to quickly pit cherries without a cherry pitter) were calling to me. They’re leaving soon, you see, and I somehow feel like we haven’t spent enough time together this summer. Let’s fix that by making Cherry Wine Sauce.

Fresh Cherry Wine Sauce

A little bit of wine, and a splash of balsamic – it didn’t take much to coax a seriously amazing fresh Cherry Wine Sauce to drizzle over my bowl of ice cream. Warm and dark, deep in flavor, each spoonful gave me pause. I sat down. Indulge in each bite. And signed. It was the best 10 minutes of my day.

Eat Seasonal

If you’ve been around for any time, you know that I love to eat fruits and vegetables when they’re in season. Join my friends and me as we embrace eating seasonally! The bounty of August is here! Find #eatseasonal inspiration by visiting my friends’ favorite seasonal recipes!

Peach Lavender Crisp by Climbing Grier Mountain

Summer Vegetable Tostadas by Mountain Mama Cooks

Plum Olive Oil Cake by Molly Yeh

Kale Salad with Berries by Cafe Johnsonia

Tomato Nasturtium Salad with Dates and Pistachios by Simple Bites

Simple Roasted Tomato Sauce by Foodie Crush

Watermelon Mojitos by Vintage Mixer

Fresh Peaches and Cream Pie by Lauren’s Latest

More Great Cherry Recipes

Have leftover cherries after making Cherry Wine Sauce? Try these favorites!

Cherry Dutch Baby Pancake with Pecan Streusel
Coconut Cherry Cobbler
Stovetop Rhubarb-Cherry Crisp
Homemade Cherry Pop Tarts
Cherry Rolls

Fresh Cherry Wine Sauce

Still warm from the stove, this Cherry Wine Sauce tastes amazing drizzled over a bowl of rich ice cream. But it's capable of much more! Try it poured over yogurt, pancakes, French toast, or even pound cake!

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Course Condiments, Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 2 cups

Calories 263kcal

Author Liren Baker

Ingredients

• ▢ 1/3 cup red wine
• ▢ 1/4 cup lemonade
• ▢ 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• ▢ 1/4 cup brown sugar
• ▢ 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• ▢ 2 cups fresh cherries pitted
• ▢ 1/8 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

• In a small saucepan, whisk together the wine, lemonade, balsamic vinegar, sugar, and cornstarch. Bring to a boil, then let it simmer while whisking.
• Drop in the cherries, and let it cook for about 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce begins to thicken.
• Stir in the vanilla and remove from heat. Let it cool slightly.
• The sauce can be used immediately, or stored in a glass container in the refrigerator for later.

Notes

No cherry pitter? Here’s how to pit cherries without a cherry pitter.

Nutrition

Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 403mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 89IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg

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