Cold Cherry Soup

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

2 lb Pitted Red Cherries
1    Stick Cinnamon
2 dr Almond Extract
2 c  Red Wine
2    Egg Yolks
2 c  Water
2    Cloves
1/4 ts Salt
1 tb Brandy
1 ts Sugar

In a pot combine the cherries, water, cinnamon, cloves, almond extract, and
salt. Cook until cherries are soft (if fresh or frozen), or until heated
through (if canned). Remove from heat. Gently mash cherries. Add wine,
brandy, and sugar. Blend in egg yolks. Cook until slightly thickened.
Chill.