Twelve Gifts of Handmade Part Five or Celebrate!
Mr Knitsonya's Pomegranate Liqueur
Needs:
2-3 large pomegranates
2 cups (400 grms) sugar
2 cups (500 ml) 80 proof vodka
Large Bowl
Potato masher
Wooden spoon
Sieve
Large jar with lid
Funnel
Towel paper
Bottle with a stopper
In a large bowl, seed the pomegranates. Add sugar. Use a potato masher to juice the seeds. Continue until all the seeds are squished, then move on to using the back of a wooden spoon.
This takes a good 20 minutes and is very tedious. Add vodka and let the mixture steep for 4- 8 hours.
Using a sieve, pour the contents into a wide-mouth jar. Close jar and allow the contents to rest for 3-7 days.
time lapse blogging
Just look at all that sediment.
Place a funnel in the bottle of your choosing, then line the funnel with a paper towel sheet. Tamp down, then trim any parts that stick up above the edge of the funnel. A coffee filter will work, but will be much slower.
Pour and filter.
Many other berries, such as strawberries or raspberries work fine using this method. Add to prosecco or for something sweeter, add to 7-Up for a Shirley She's-Not-A-Kid-Anymore Temple. So, cheers, skål, prosit, slainte, kampai, l'chaim and Happy New Year!
Comments (4)
wouldn't it be easier to gently, lightly cook the fruit and sugar (cranberry jelly process?)
the heat would burst the skins, (and melt sugar) and make a smoother syrup. from juice/sugar mixture.
it doesn't need cooking just a slow gentle heat-the cell walls on most plants would break long before boiling.
Posted by Helen (of Troy) | January 1, 2008 8:27 AM
Posted on January 1, 2008 08:27
sounds delicious sonya, especially the proseco option. a definite try here....
happy new year!
Posted by mims | January 1, 2008 9:49 AM
Posted on January 1, 2008 09:49
YUMMY!!! Can i have a sip?
Posted by Jen b | January 1, 2008 11:59 PM
Posted on January 1, 2008 23:59
love your blog and knitting and bottle cozy ... totally fantastic.. happy days margie
Posted by margie | January 18, 2008 4:16 AM
Posted on January 18, 2008 04:16