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Title: Blackcurrant vodka
Post by: Anke on August 07, 2013, 10:15:10 pm

How long do I keep my blackcurrant vodka stewing (so to speak...), as in leave the berries (plus sugar of course) in the vodka before straining... I am stirring it most days and it's already delicious (when I a lick the spoon...ahemm :innocent: , only been going for a week)

Title: Re: Blackcurrant vodka
Post by: doganjo on August 07, 2013, 10:20:15 pm

I leave mine till just before Christmas then strain it.
I've done
Vodka - blackcurrant, raspberry, ginger, bramble (Blackberry), lemon, strawberry
Gin - ditto

Jelly - ditto, both Vodka and Gin (not together!)

All of them MOST yummy!!! :merryxmas:

Title: Re: Blackcurrant vodka
Post by: Anke on August 09, 2013, 06:53:22 am

Quote from: doganjo on August 07, 2013, 10:20:15 pm

I leave mine till just before Christmas then strain it.
I've done
Vodka - blackcurrant, raspberry, ginger, bramble (Blackberry), lemon, strawberry
Gin - ditto

Jelly - ditto, both Vodka and Gin (not together!)

All of them MOST yummy!!! :merryxmas:

Mmmmmh... if I continue to stir every other day until Xmas there ay not be enough vodka left after licking the spoon diligently... :yum: . but thanks, will leave it as long as I can bear it!

Title: Re: Blackcurrant vodka
Post by: Min on August 09, 2013, 08:27:15 am

I am doing my raspberry for 3 months, no spoon licking!  :yum: I just give the jar a good shake.

Title: Re: Blackcurrant vodka
Post by: doganjo on August 09, 2013, 10:36:48 am

The jelly is scrumptious but you can't leave that for 3 months - it'll go mouldy  :roflanim: