Blueberry Cordial Liqueur Update post #29

[Nyboy]

Does it matter if cheap vodka?

 

[lesa]

I used the cheapest Vodka I could find.

 

[baymule]

Oh baymule... we are birds of a feather. I sure do end up with a pantry full of fruit liquors every year! I haven't done blueberry, but I bet that doing a blueberry lemonchello would go very nicely this year.

Post some recipes! Please! For us that are learning!

 

[baymule]

I picked 6 pounds of blueberries last Friday for $1 a pound. I will go this Friday and pick some more. Friday afternoons while my mom is at her ladies domino game at church is the only time I can do anything with out her. So I have always wanted to try making blueberry liqueur so here goes.

5 cups blueberries, frozen then thawed. (it bursts the molecular structure and releases more juice)
2 cups sugar
3 1/2 cups vodka

I put it in a 1 gallon glass jar, put the top on it and put in the pantry. I did 2 of these to use up the berries. I am supposed to shake it a couple times a week and let it set for 4-6 months. Then strain and enjoy! I can also use the berries over ice cream!

I'll be back in 6 months to let you know how it tastes...........hic........hic.........

I made some raspberry cordial, a couple of years ago now...

I still have about a half gallon of the stuff!! I found a small jar with about a half a cup of it, and decided to drink it just now!! I added a few ounces of half and half!! It was quite yummy... but it went straight to my head!! I am sure I will soon be falling to sleep!!

Recipes Please!!!

 

[baymule]

Nyboy, I bought Smirnoff. I was looking for 80 proof. I went with a brand name I recognized, mainly because I don't know much about alcohol beverages.

 

[Nyboy]

Nyboy, I bought Smirnoff. I was looking for 80 proof. I went with a brand name I recognized, mainly because I don't know much about alcohol beverages.

Good choice!!

 

[Nyboy]

Skinny Girl has a line of low calorie vodkas.

 

[Smart Red]

I also made some liqueur with wild blackcaps (raspberries). Pretty much the same recipe and directions. No fermentation -- no blowing a gasket. Yum! Unfortunately (or fortunately) no one here likes it except me. I did share with my two BFFs and they liked it as well but a little goes a long way. I'd like to try it with blueberries.

 

[vfem]

Here ya go Baymule:

http://fromseed.blogspot.com/2010/08/fruit-liquors.html

And for the vodka, I use the cheap stuff. The fruit ferments and puts off its own alcohol and sugars. It actually tastes top shelf when its done!

 

[vfem]

Oops... and the filtering stage several months later.

http://fromseed.blogspot.com/2010/10/just-wee-bit-tipsy.html