WILD CHERRY, BIRD CHERRY
August 19, 2022
We traveled west via the Northwest Passage Scenic Byway, which follows the Lolo trail Lewis and Clark took through north-central Idaho. This byway also follows a portion of the trail taken by the Nez Perce during their historic 1877 flight.
We spent a single night in Kamiah along the banks of the beautiful Clearwater river and the area was abundant with both wild cherry and plum trees. See Roaming Roots’ Arizona: Prunus cerasifera for an explanation on the botanical differences between the two.
Recipe
Wisniak (Polish Sweet Cherry Liqueur)
I used The Polish Housewife’s recipe but adjusted the quantities for the amount of fruit we harvested. I wish I could tell you how it tastes, but it’s still aging in our pantry! But you can see that the vodka has already picked up a nice rosy hue just two weeks in.
References
United States Department of Agriculture. (n.d.). Prunus avium (L.) L. https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=PRAV
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