Amaretto is a delicious liqueur with a strong almond flavour, however, the real stuff isn’t made with almonds at all. Check out this recipe at SeriousEats if you want to try and achieve the best results but we give you here a much simpler method that you can make in minutes. It will improve with […]
Sweets are a useful way of adding flavour and sweetness in one go. Look in your local shop for a bag of sweets such as Rhubarb & custard, strawberries & cream, pear drops, Werthers Old Original, Fox’s glacier mints, Fox’s liquorice and aniseed (tastes like sambuca), sherbert lemons, etc. We found that pear drops dissolved
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
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
There are dozens of summer cocktails needing Peach Liqueur and it is so easy to make at home. The peaches will need slicing and the stones need to be removed before use. Ingredients: 700ml Vodka 500g Peaches 250g Granulated sugar 1tsp lemon zest (optional) 1tsp orange zest (optional) Slow Method: Add the sliced peaches and
Raspberries can be found nowadays at any time of the year but the absolute best are those which are picked in season and grown in the UK. Keep an eye open for reduced counter bargains. If need be, you can always freeze the raspberries until you can use them. Raspberries will go with any other
