Rice & Almond Pudding

• 16 dark sweet cherries
• 1 water
• 1 cherry liqueur
• 1/2 short r (uncooked grain white)
• 850 ml milk
• 350 ml whipping cream
• 90 gr blanched almonds (chopped)
• 14 gr sugar
• 3 gr cornstarch
• 2 gr vanilla extract