Tie bay leaf, cloves, peppercorns, and zest together in a cheesecloth bag.
Combine Zinfandel, kirsch, water, sugar, and cheesecloth bag in a 4-quart heavy saucepan and bring to a boil. Add fresh or frozen cherries with any juices, cinnamon stick, and vanilla bean and simmer, uncovered, until cherries are tender but still hold their shape, 3 to 4 minutes.
Drain cherries in a sieve set over a bowl. Return cooking liquid to pan along with vanilla bean, cinnamon stick, and cheesecloth bag and boil until reduced to about 1 1/4 cups, about 12 minutes. Cool liquid slightly and discard vanilla bean, cinnamon stick, and cheesecloth bag. Transfer cherries and cooled liquid to jar and chill, covered, at least 2 hours to allow flavors to develop.
Cooks' note: ·Cherries can be kept in jar, chilled, up to 1 month.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	217.23 Kcal (909 kJ)
Calories from fat	6.97 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.77g	1%
Sodium	17.47mg	1%
Potassium	141.08mg	3%
Total Carbs	34.52g	12%
Sugars	28.76g	115%
Dietary Fiber	2.28g	9%
Protein	2.17g	4%
Vitamin C	2.3mg	4%
Iron	1.1mg	6%
Calcium	18.2mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	78.78 Kcal (330 kJ)
Calories from fat	2.53 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.28g	1%
Sodium	6.33mg	1%
Potassium	51.17mg	3%
Total Carbs	12.52g	12%
Sugars	10.43g	115%
Dietary Fiber	0.83g	9%
Protein	0.79g	4%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	4%
Iron	0.4mg	6%
Calcium	6.6mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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