Categories: Fruits, Sauces, Desserts 
      Yield: 6 servings 
  
  1 1/2 c  Water                               2 ts Rum Extract 
    1/2 c  Sugar                               2 c  Fresh Dark Sweet Cherries 
  1 1/2 tb Cornstarch                          3    Drops Red Food Coloring 
      1 ts Lemon Juice                     
  
  This is a good sauce for Ice Cream and other cold desserts. 
   
  Yield:  About 1 Quart 
   
  Combine the sugar and cornstarch.  Add to the cold water and heat to 
  thicken.  Add the dark sweet cherries and heat but DO NOT boil. Stir in the 
  lemon juice, rum extract and food coloring. 
   
  NOTE:  This should be made 2-3 hours before serving. 
   
  From A Flyer From The National Red Cherry Institute