>I just filtered some cherry-almond liqueur I'd been steeping for the
>holidays, and I realized today that it tastes like cough syrup. I'd
>used vodka, sugar syrup, fresh cherries, and a little bit of almond
>oil. Is there anything I can to cut the medicinal taste, like add
>brandy, or is it too late?

Well next time you have to take cough syrup you can tell yourself it tastes
just like cherry almond liqueur. Actually my first thought was it sounds like
it's too sweet or maybe you put in too much almond oil. Most oils are pretty
potent.
Where did you get the recipe? There's several recipes at liqueurweb.com