Blackcurrant Vodka

[Shewie]

We've got loads of bottles of vodka in our house at the minute, not too sure where they've all come from but I'm going to put one to good use.

Can I, empty out half of one bottle, tip whole fresh blackcurrants in until the vodka reaches the bottom of the neck, top the neck up with sugar and then leave it ?

Is that all that's necessary ? Do I need to boil or soften the fruit first ?

 

[MartinK9]

That's it,

Just ***** them with a fork

shake once a day for a week,
once a week for a month,
once a month for 3 months

just finished last years batch..:yikes:

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44181&highlight=

 

[Shewie]

Cheers Martin, I thought it was something along those lines.

So that's four months and a week of testing my will power, hmmm not sure about that

What about the fruit come drinky time ? Do you put it through a sieve or just leave it in there ?

 

[MartinK9]

I sieve mine out and make an adult pudding (like a cobbler) with the fruit.

 

[woof]

Thats some will power Martin !. I'm afraid mine does'nt last that long. I'm going to try it with strawbs this year.

Rich, just scoff the fruit, with some double cream.

Rob

 

[MartinK9]

Rob,

I didn't say it all lasted that long

I did strawberries last year, very sweet, might add less sugar next time.

 

[sensi5446]

Thanks for the idea shewie, had a few bottles of vodka under the sink just need some empty ones now

will this work well with shop bought fruit? And how much fruit to vodka?
Cheers
sensi

 

[MartinK9]

Thanks for the idea shewie, had a few bottles of vodka under the sink just need some empty ones now

will this work well with shop bought fruit? And how much fruit to vodka?
Cheers
sensi

Yep, indeed it will.

I add just under 1/3 of a bottle of fruit to 3-4 Tablespoons of sugar then top up with alcohol

 

[sensi5446]

Cheers, will get on to it tomorrow

 

[PREPER]

Save the fruit, add melted chocolate and nuts n raisons (optional). Put in fridge, break up into bite size pieces, serve with blackcurrant vodka yum.....

Works with Sloe Gin too.......

PREPER................

 

[Shewie]

Right that's me done

Just got to write a label for it now.

Is room temp okay or shall I stick it down the cellar ?

 

[listenclear]

Rich, do you grow your own blackcurrants? Been checking out some local wild bushes but they're not ready yet. Just wondering if i need to be extra vigilant...
Cheers

 

[Shewie]

Rich, do you grow your own blackcurrants? Been checking out some local wild bushes but they're not ready yet. Just wondering if i need to be extra vigilant...
Cheers

Yeah we've got a blackcurrant and a redcurrant bush, they did really well last year so we got a bumper crop. I found some hiding in the freezer yesterday when we were defrosting it.

 

[British Red]

I have heard tell that its a good way of clearing the freezer of the remains of last years harvest as the freezing bursts all the cell membranes and lets the flavour into the spirits.

I wouldn't know myself, but my kitchen window view seems full of strange jars

 

[woof]

Rob,

I didn't say it all lasted that long

I did strawberries last year, very sweet, might add less sugar next time.

Thanks for the tip Martin, i'll try less sugar.

Rob

 

[MartinK9]

Right that's me done

Just got to write a label for it now.

Is room temp okay or shall I stick it down the cellar ?

I put mine in a bedroom cupboard which was cooler than the room; a cellar should be fine.

I have heard tell that its a good way of clearing the freezer of the remains of last years harvest as the freezing bursts all the cell membranes and lets the flavour into the spirits.

I wouldn't know myself, but my kitchen window view seems full of strange jars

That's how I "force" my sloe berries for gin - If I wait for the first frost, the berries are all gone around my way.

 

[sensi5446]

Ok just got back for shopping and I have some blueberries and cherries, will cherries work the same way?? hope so as I'm off to try it

 

[British Red]

All will work. Its a good idea to freeze / burst / pierce the more leathery types of fruit skins. No need with soft fruit like raspberries and blackberries

 

[bigandy]

i have one litre bottle of gin with blueberrys that is two months old and another with strawberies that be one month old ready for my hols!!

 

[TJRoots]

hey british red, what fruit is in those jars at the bottom of your pic? i can't quite work it out, probably something obvious though and im just being a bit dim

TJ