Cherries in Ouzo Syrup

When you've had your fill of cherries for their short season but dream of more later, suspending them in an anisey syrup of ouzo and sugar is a way to keep them, stored in the refrigerator, halfway to next year's cherry season. Use them as a topping for pancakes or ice cream, as a side sauce for chocolate ancho chile steamed pudding cake, or spooned directly out of the jar when you'd like a taste of cherry in November. Pernod