Blackcurrant Cordial
Author/Submitted by: from Edible Gifts by Claire Clifton and Martina Nicolls.,
Typed by Tiffany Hall-Graham.
Servings: 0 Categories:
Alcoholic Beverages
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Brandy
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Liqueur
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Vodka
Ingredients: 2
ounces
fresh blackcurrant juice 1
1/2-inch stick of cinnamon 1
ounce
Sugar,
(up to 2 ounces), to taste
Few scented geranium leaves 12
ounces
Spanish brandy or vodka
Directions:
Place the juice, cinnamon, sugar and geranium leaves in a suitable bottle. Fill up with brandy or vodka. Cap firmly and shake well. Leave in a warm place for a few days to dissolve the sugar and then keep in a cool place for a month before straining through muslin or flannel into clean bottles.
The authors say that this cordial is best served chilled or mixed with a crisp white wine. It can also be heated and served as a sauce over cream cheese or ice cream.
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