Apricot Wine
Ingredients 1 pound dried apricots 4 quarts warm water 6½ cups white granulated sugar 2¼ cups brown sugar 1½ cups raisins 1 tablespoon ginger 2 lemons, sliced thin 2 oranges ½ yeast cake Procedure Wash the apricots in several changes…
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Dereniówka (Polish Dogwood Liqueur)
Dereniówka, is a type of Polish nalewka made from cornus mas (dogwood). It, among other nalewkas, were popular in noble manors of 17th CE Poland. Dereniówka belongs to the family of fruit nalewkas, such as orzechówka, wiśniówka, and porzeczkówka. These…
Traditional Finnish Lemon Mead (Sima)
Sima is a Finnish, lemon-flavored mead mostly consumed during the celebrations of the 1st of May. A glass of sima is traditionally accompanied by a funnel cake or sugar coated donut. The purpose of the fermentation is mainly to make…
Feuerzangenbowle (German Wine Punch)
Feuerzangenbowle is a traditional German alcoholic drink, often part of a Christmas or New Year’s tradition. The name translates literally as “fire-tongs punch”. Pay attention to the preparation and don’t let drunks light the rum—it can cause nasty burns and…
Hot Peach Drink
Ingredients 1 bottle (40 ounces) pure peach drink ¼ cup packed brown sugar 2 cinnamon sticks ½ cup peach schnapps (optional) Cinnamon sticks for garnish (optional) Procedure Combine juice, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, and margarine in a Dutch Oven. Heat…
Homemade Coffee Liqueur
Coffee liqueur is a sweet alcoholic beverage made with distilled spirits and flavored with coffee. Making it at home allows you to customize the flavor and sweetness to your liking. Ingredients 4 cups strong brewed coffee (cold) 2 cups granulated…
Fruity White Sangria
Ingredients 2 quarts pineapple-orange-guava juice 2 cups fruity white wine ¼ cup orange-flavored liqueur ¼ cup white granulated sugar 1 orange, thinly sliced 1 lime, thinly sliced 2 cups sliced strawberries Procedure Evenly combine all ingredients in 2 very large…
Sangría
Ingredients 1 L (8 cups) red wine 2 peaches 1 apple 1 banana 1 orange 3 lemons 125 ml (¼ cup) brandy 4 tbsp sugar 1 cinnamon stick (optional) Procedure Pour the wine in a container large enough to hold…
Eggnog
Ingredients 6 eggs, cold 240 ml (1 cup + 1 tablespoon) sugar 2 ml (½ teaspoon) vanilla extract 1 ml ground (¼ teaspoon) nutmeg 180 ml (¾ cup) brandy, cold 80 ml (⅓ cup) dark rum, cold 480 ml (2…
Ume-shu (Japanese Plum Juice)
Ume juice is extracted by preserving the fruits in sugar. It tastes sweet, smooth, and acidic, and is a refreshing drink, often enjoyed in the summer. The taste and aroma of ume-shu can appeal to even those people who normally…
Mead
Mead or honey wine is a fermented alcoholic beverage made of honey, water, and yeast. It can have a wide range of flavors, depending on the source of the honey, additives including fruit and spices, the yeast used for fermentation,…
Limoncello
Italian limoncello recipe. Ingredients 15 lemons 4 cups superfine sugar 2 fifths (1.5 litres total) 100 proof vodka 5 cups water Procedure Wash the lemons with a vegetable brush and hot water to remove any residue of pesticides or wax.…