We continue to find a use for the harvest of spanky. We will not cook jam, but we will make a delicious liqueur at home. Fragrant, beautiful and with a taste of summer on the lips. Step-by-step recipe with a photo. Video recipe.
Spanka is an excellent raw material for making all kinds of wines: dry, semi-dry, sweet and liqueur. Since ancient times, these drinks have been an excellent addition to any festive feast. Today we'll talk about how to make a delicious liqueur from this berry. It is easy to prepare and does not require expensive ingredients. It can be easily done independently at home without much effort. You only need berries, sugar, water and vodka. From these products, you will get a very aromatic and tasty liqueur with a delicate sweet and sour taste that will definitely not disappoint you. In addition, the smell of alcohol is practically not felt in it. But before you start preparing a delicious drink, I recommend that you familiarize yourself with some tips that will help you get a drink that tastes great.
- For cooking, choose the best and ripe berries. Go through them by sorting out rotten, sluggish, unripe, spoiled, and moldy. Because even a few spoiled berries will spoil the taste of the drink.
- Fresh and frozen fruits are suitable for liqueur. However, after defrosting, the thawed liquid must also be used by pouring it into the container in which the drink will be prepared.
- Choose vodka of the best quality without any additives.
- Wash storage containers with boiling water and wipe with a dry clean cloth.
- So that the liqueur does not fizzle out over time and retains the aroma as much as possible after straining from the berries, pour it into small containers and seal it tightly.
- Store liquor in a dark place at a temperature not exceeding 8 degrees.
- Uncork the drink just before serving. Keep it open in the refrigerator for about 10 days.
- Chill the drink well before drinking.
Following these simple tips, the liqueur will delight you with excellent taste all year round. And if you wish, according to this recipe, you can cook it not only with spanky, but also with dark sour cherries. The drink on this berry will turn out to be more intense, but not cloying, so everyone, without exception, will like it. Also, according to this principle, liqueurs from raspberries, currants and cranberries are deliciously obtained.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 251 kcal.
- Servings - 2.5 L
- Cooking time - 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- Spanky berries - 120 pcs.
- Vodka - 700 ml
- Drinking water - 1.5 l
- Citric acid - on the tip of a knife
- Sugar - 400 g
Step-by-step preparation of liqueur from spanki, recipe with photo:
1. Pre-sort the spanko by sorting out the spoiled berries. Remove the stalks, place in a sieve and rinse under running water.
2. Transfer the berries to a cooking pot.
3. Fill the spank with drinking water.
4. Place the pot on the stove, boil and turn the temperature down to the lowest setting. Place the lid on the pot and cook the spanka for 15 minutes.
5. Strain the spanks through a sieve. Berries are no longer needed for the recipe. Therefore, you can throw them away or eat them.
6. Pour sugar into the aromatic liquid for the future liqueur and stir until completely dissolved. Then leave the drink to cool down to room temperature. After that, pour in citric acid and pour in vodka. Mix well. Prepare by this time clean and sterile jars into which pour the liqueur from the spanki. Send it to the cellar and store it at 8 degrees.
See also the video recipe on how to make cherry liqueur.
