Redcurrant Liqueur

Ingredients:

4 litres of ripe fresh redcurrants

2,5 litres of vodka  40%

1 kg of white sugar

Preparation:

• Clean the redcurrants by removing stalks, leaves and any bad fruit. Wash on a strainer under cold running water.

• Prepare and clean 5 litres glass jar. Plastic is not recommended.

• Put layers of fruit and sugar in the jar, slightly pressing on the fruit. Store the jar with fruit in a dark place for about 3 days until the sugar dissolves. During that time shake the jar vigorously at least a couple times a day to speed up the sugar dissolving process.  

• After  3 days pour the vodka I to the jar.

• Leave to macerate in a dark and cold place for at least 6 to 8 weeks. Shake the jar a couple times a week during this time.

• Strain the main liquid from the fruit and put aside.
• Now strain the juices from the fruit, giving it a good squeeze though muslin cloth.

• Both liquids now need to be strained multiple times via cotton wool to make sure all the sediment is removed.

• When both liquids have been clarified, combine them and pour into prepared liqueur bottles.

• The liqueur has to mature for at least 6 months.

This amount of fruit sugar and vodka should provide about 3,5 litres of finished product.
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