by kirra » Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:12 am
Elderflower Liqueur
Herb Companion
If this measurement throws you, just substitute quart for liter and pint for half a liter. These measurements do not have to be exact.
Ingredients:
12 ounces elderflowers, rinsed and cleaned
3 ounces fresh lemon balm leaves, rinsed
Peel of three lemons (avoid the bitter white pith)
1/2 liter vodka
2 cups sugar syrup (use less if you want the final drink to be less sweet)
Sugar Syrup:
2 cups water
1 cup sugar
Preparation:
Stuff elder blossoms, lemon balm and lemon peel into a clean glass jar.
Pour vodka over herbs and press down so vodka covers everything. Let jar sit on countertop for 1 month. Shake it once a day; the vodka gradually will turn deep amber in color.
After a month, remove herbs and lemon peel. Squeeze them over a large bowl to remove the flavored vodka. Strain the vodka in the jar through a sieve into the same bowl. Thoroughly clean the jar, then return the flavored vodka to the jar.
Sugar Syrup:
Bring water to a boil. Add sugar, return to boil and simmer until liquid is clear. Remove from heat and cool.
Add cooled sugar syrup to jar, cover, and let sit for another 2 weeks. After 2 weeks, pour liqueur into small, decorative bottles and seal. To serve, pour a portion into a small container and chill in the freezer until very cold. Serve in chilled cordial glasses.
[b][size=150]Elderflower Liqueur[/size][/b]
Herb Companion
If this measurement throws you, just substitute quart for liter and pint for half a liter. These measurements do not have to be exact.
[b]Ingredients:[/b]
12 ounces elderflowers, rinsed and cleaned
3 ounces fresh lemon balm leaves, rinsed
Peel of three lemons (avoid the bitter white pith)
1/2 liter vodka
2 cups sugar syrup (use less if you want the final drink to be less sweet)
[b]Sugar Syrup:[/b]
2 cups water
1 cup sugar
[b]
Preparation:[/b]
Stuff elder blossoms, lemon balm and lemon peel into a clean glass jar.
Pour vodka over herbs and press down so vodka covers everything. Let jar sit on countertop for 1 month. Shake it once a day; the vodka gradually will turn deep amber in color.
After a month, remove herbs and lemon peel. Squeeze them over a large bowl to remove the flavored vodka. Strain the vodka in the jar through a sieve into the same bowl. Thoroughly clean the jar, then return the flavored vodka to the jar.
[b]
Sugar Syrup: [/b]
Bring water to a boil. Add sugar, return to boil and simmer until liquid is clear. Remove from heat and cool.
Add cooled sugar syrup to jar, cover, and let sit for another 2 weeks. After 2 weeks, pour liqueur into small, decorative bottles and seal. To serve, pour a portion into a small container and chill in the freezer until very cold. Serve in chilled cordial glasses.