1 1/4cupsDr Pepper, preferably sweetened with cane sugar
1/4cupfreshly squeezed lime juice (juice from about 2-3 limes)
1-2tablespoonsgranulated sugar, optional
4envelopes unflavored gelatin
1poundsweet cherries
1cupchopped pecans
1tablespoonlime zest
Instructions
Stir together the cherry juice, Dr Pepper, and lime juice. Taste and if it’s not sweet enough for you, add the optional sugar.
Pour all but 1 cup of the liquid into a pot and bring to a boil. As the liquid in the pot is heating, add the gelatin to a large mixing bowl and pour over it the remaining 1 cup of liquid. Whisk together the gelatin and liquid until it’s well combined and let it thicken and get slightly bubbly.
When the liquid in the pot comes to a boil, pour it into the mixing bowl with the gelatin, whisking again until well combined. Cover the bowl and place the bowl in the refrigerator for 1 hour, to allow the gelatin to thicken a bit.
While the gelatin thickens, remove the pits and stems from the cherries and then cut each cherry into quarters. After an hour, the gelatin should be slightly thickened. Stir the cherries, pecans, and lime zest into the gelatin until well combined, and then pour the gelatin into an 8-cup mold, or if using Mason jars, you can now evenly divide the mixture between 4 pint jars, 8 half-pint jars, or 16 quarter-pint jars, filling the jars about 2/3 full.
Cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 3 hours. Serve chilled.