Melons are available all year round and look very tempting but are often too large to eat all at once so here is a great way to use up the whole fruit Ingredients: 700ml White Rum 1 Melon 200g Granulated sugar 350ml water Slow Method: Peel and chop melon, discarding seeds, and place in a […]
Blueberries are known to be a ‘Super Food’ so why not make a ‘Super Liqueur’? Then you don’t have to feel so guilty when drinking it! Ingredients: 700ml Vodka 350 grams of Blueberries, frozen 200g Sugar 350ml Water Slow Method: Thaw the blueberries. Once thawed fully the juices will be freeing themselves. Crush with the
This is a slightly tarter version of Limoncello Ingredients: 700ml Vodka 8 unwaxed Limes 750g sugar 700ml boiling water Slow Method: Pare the zest from all the Limes, taking care not to include any white pith. Put the zest into a Kilner Jar. Add the Vodka and leave for a week in a cool dark place. Shake
This liqueur is also known as Limoncello and is best served straight from the freezer. Ingredients: 700ml Vodka 5 unwaxed Lemons 750g sugar 700ml boiling water Slow Method: Pare the zest from all the Lemons, taking care not to include any white pith. Put the zest into a Kilner Jar. Add the Vodka and leave for
Ingredients: 700 ml Gin 3 Grapefruits 200g granulated sugar 125ml agave nectar or honey INSTRUCTION Slow Method: Wash and peel the grapefruits, taking care not to include any white pith, and slice each peel into thin strips. Toss the peel with 65g sugar in a small bowl, using a wooden spoon to gently crush the
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Gooseberry Crumble… Gooseberry Fool… Why not give Gooseberry Liqueur a try? Ingredients: 700ml Vodka 400g Gooseberries 200g Granulated sugar Slow Method: Wash, then top and tail the gooseberries, discarding any leaves or stalks. Cut each berry in half and add to a Kilner Jar. Add the sugar and Vodka. Put into a cool dark place and
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Damsons are a small, purple, member of the plum family and if you are lucky, can be found growing wild in Autumn. Most people just make them into jam but they are missing a trick! Ingredients: 600ml Vodka 300g Damsons 150g Granulated sugar Slow Method: Rinse the damsons, prick with a fork and add to
Cranberries are traditionally served with your roast turkey at Christmas Dinner but if you make this liqueur you can enjoy them all year round! Ingredients: 700ml Vodka 350g Cranberries 250g Granulated sugar 125ml Water Slow Method: Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan; cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves, stirring
In the UK we eat over 5 billion bananas a year (on average, that’s 100 bananas per person!) They are an excellent source of potassium and supply vitamin B6, fibre and carbohydrate, and some vitamin C so this liqueur will not only taste delicious but is good for you too! Ingredients: 2 ripe, firm Bananas 375ml White Rum 125ml of Water 65g
