Mix the stoned black-heart cherries with the kernels and a few drops of Marshall's Carmine, and a wineglass of Kirsch syrup or liqueur.
Set away on ice till wanted.
Then use.
Original Text
COMPOTE OF CHERRIES.—Take one and a half pounds of stoned black-heart cherries, mix with them the kernels and a few drops of Marshall's Carmine, a wineglass of Kirsch syrup or liqueur, and set away on ice till wanted; then use.