It’s a touchdown on flavor this game day weekend! 🏈🍒 Level up your snacks with a burst of cherry flavor. Swipe through to see our top cherry-inspired picks. Let us know which one you’re going to try this weekend.

Not to be dramatic but like is it time for Northwest cherry season yet? 🍒

It’s a long wait but it’s always worth it. 😉

Are you curious about the different cherry varieties and when they’ll be available? You can find all that information out on our website: ...https://www.nwcherries.com/about-cherries/

It’s National Cherry Month, and we’re serving up a cherry-filled extravaganza! 🍒🎉

Dive into mouthwatering recipes, quirky tips, juicy health hacks, and creative cherry ideas that’ll make you even more excited for the upcoming Northwest cherry season.

Got a favorite ...cherry recipe, or something you want to know about cherries? Drop it in the comments and let’s make this month extra sweet together! 🍒

Another month down means another month closer to Northwest cherries! The 2025 cherry season will be here before you know it! 🍒🍒 Not that we're counting down or anything. 😉

Welcome to 2025! The days are chilly🥶and there is snow in the higher elevation orchards which make such a beautiful scene this time of year.

The trees are happily working hard on those chill hours and starting to look forward to warmer days. Growers are hard at work pruning and getting ...the orchards ready for spring.

Pruning the cherry trees keeps them healthy and productive. It helps the tree produce larger fruit and allows the sunlight to reach the fruit without being shaded by the extra unnecessary leaves and branches.

The countdown is on for this year’s cherry season – hard to believe its only about 5 months away! 🍒🍒

🍒 Shake up something special with Cherry Bounce—the cocktail that’s equal parts history and happy hour vibes! 🥂 This Northwest classic blends fresh cherries, sugar, and your favorite spirit for a sip that’s sweet, bold, and oh-so-sippable.

Perfect for impressing your crew or ...just treating yourself to something extra. ✨ Bonus: It gets better with age, so start your batch now and thank us later! 😉

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🍒 Cherry Bounce Recipe

Ingredients:
🍒 2 lbs Bing Cherries
🥄 1/2 cup sugar
🍸 750 ml Rye Whiskey, Vodka, Rum, or Brandy
🍋 Zest of 1 lemon

Instructions:
1️⃣ Wash cherries and remove stems.
2️⃣ Pierce each cherry a couple of times with a toothpick or cocktail skewer.
3️⃣ Pack cherries into 1/2-gallon or 2-quart jars. Divide the sugar and lemon zest evenly between the jars.
4️⃣ Pour 750 ml of your chosen liquor over the cherries.
5️⃣ Cap the jars and shake well to dissolve the sugar. Shake a few times a day until fully dissolved.
6️⃣ Store jars in a dark, cool pantry for 6 months.
7️⃣ After opening, store your Cherry Bounce in the refrigerator.

🍒 Savor the sweet life with cherries! These little ruby gems aren’t just tasty—they’re total game-changers.

💪 Packed with antioxidants
❤️ Supports heart health
🔥 Fights inflammation

Snacking just got a whole lot sweeter (and guilt-free)! Here’s to ...treating yourself and your health, one juicy cherry at a time. 🍒✨

🥧🍒 Pie lovers, this one’s for you! Say hello to your next baking adventure: Northwest Cherry Pie—a classic dessert with a fresh, juicy twist! #NationalPieDay

Ingredients:
🥧 2 prepared pie crusts
🥄 2 tbsp cornstarch
💧 2 tbsp cherry juice (reserved from fresh ...cherries or rehydrated preserved cherries)
🍒 7 cups Northwest Cherries, pitted
🍬 3/4-1 cup sugar (or coconut sugar for a lower-glycemic option)
🍷 1 tbsp almond extract or bourbon-vanilla bean infusion

Directions:
1️⃣ In a small bowl, whisk together cherry juice and cornstarch with a fork, then set aside.
2️⃣ Stem and pit the cherries if not already done.
3️⃣ Fill your pie dish with whole cherries, blending about 2 cups (or 1/4 of the total volume) into a puree. Set the whole cherries aside in the fridge (if using frozen cherries).
4️⃣ In a heavy-bottomed pan, gently heat the cherry puree and sugar over low heat. Stir constantly to prevent burning, reducing the volume by 1/3 to 1/2.
5️⃣ Remove from heat and stir in the cornstarch slurry until the mixture becomes translucent. Reheat briefly if needed. Stir in the extract and let it cool to room temperature.
6️⃣ Combine the cooled mixture with the whole cherries, stirring gently to incorporate. Pour the final mixture into a 9 or 10-inch pie crust. Top with the second crust, pinch, crimp, and vent the edges. For extra shine, brush with a beaten egg and sprinkle with coconut sugar.
7️⃣ Bake at 375°F for 55-60 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and the filling bubbles steadily. Use aluminum foil to protect the edges during the second half of the bake if needed.
8️⃣ Cool the pie on a rack for 3-4 hours before serving (the hardest part!).

✨ Perfectly sweet and bursting with cherry goodness! Who’s ready for a slice? 🍒🥧

https://www.nwcherries.com/desserts/#desserts-nw-pies

Blondies are made even sweeter with the help of sweet Northwest cherries! Save this recipe for a later day, or try it out today to celebrate #NationalBlondeBrownieDay