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Liqueur · From Bladwijzer
Cherry plum liqueur
- Makes: ± 1 litre
- Time: 30 min + 6 weeks steeping
- From: Cherry plum
Ingredients
- 500 g ripe cherry plums
- 700 ml vodka or jenever of 40 %
- 250 g sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
Method
- Wash the cherry plums, dry them and cut them in half. Remove the stones without cracking them.
- Put the fruit with the sugar and cinnamon stick in a clean 1.5-litre jar and pour in the alcohol until everything is covered. Close the jar.
- Leave to steep for 6 weeks in a dark place at room temperature. Shake every few days until the sugar has dissolved.
- Strain through a fine cloth or a coffee filter, pressing the fruit lightly.
- Pour the liqueur into clean bottles and leave to mature for another 4 weeks before serving.
Storing: A year or longer in a cool, dark place. The liqueur contains about 25 % alcohol: enjoy in moderation.