Friday 15 July 2011

Cherry Vodka and Cassis

After going to our local ‘Pick Your Own’ last weekend we had an abundance of produce to turn into delicious recipes for you to try. So this week it is two for the price of one. The cherries were a generous donation from the lovely Jez Carr, who picked them in his neighbour’s garden and brought them into work for us all to share.

Cherry Vodka
By breaking open some of the cherry stones this fruity liquor will take on the flavour of frangipani.

Ingredients
600g cherries
500g sugar
70cl vodka
Makes one 750ml bottle

Method
Start off by sterilizing a 1.5 litre Kilner jar. Carefully wash and pick over your fruit. Separate out 200g of the cherries and split them in half and remove the stones. Break the stones in half using a rolling pin and add them along with the split fruit to the jar. Add the rest of cherries, sugar and then the vodka. Leave the fruit in the vodka for at least six weeks then put into sterilized bottles.

Cassis
Totally amazing flavour; like swimming inside a blackcurrant.

Ingredients
600g blackcurrants
500g sugar
70cl vodka
Makes one 750ml bottle

Method
Start off by sterilizing a 1.5 litre Kilner jar. Carefully wash and pick over your fruit being careful to remove any stems. Add the fruit and sugar to the jar and then top with the vodka. Leave the fruit in the vodka for at least six weeks then put into sterilized bottles.

2 comments:

  1. Hi Kerry. This looks really yummy. I have tweeted your blog address to my followers. I have also invited you to join a group of facebook I am just trying to get a group of women together to share ideas, experiences, creativity etc.
    Also, would you like to do a guest post on my blog?
    Luv G

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  2. Friend gave me huge bag of blackcurrants which I have had in 2 litres of vodka for two months. About to decant into new demijohn and add sugar. Can't wait for Xmas! Last year I made limoncella and year before it was sloe gin. Lovely to drink and also small bottles make lovely presents.

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