Redcurrant has long been known for its sweet and sour taste and healthy qualities. From its berries make not only jams and compotes, but also delicious alcoholic drinks. One of them is redcurrant cordial. It is easy to do it yourself at home.
Selection and preparation of ingredients
To prepare this drink, you need to choose well-ripened red currant berries. It should be noted that the fruits should not have signs of decay and any damage by diseases and pests. The fruits are washed, thrown back into a colander, and allowed to drain water. Then the berries are separated from the twigs.
Important! It is better to dry the berries on a towel, since excess moisture will adversely affect the quality of this alcoholic drink.
A simple recipe for pouring redcurrant on vodka
3.5 l5 days + 1.5 months (for insisting)
Nutritional value per 100 g:
Arrange the prepared berries in three-liter jars, filling them in 2/3.
Mash the fruits in jars with a wooden crush to make the juice go.
Pour the berries with alcohol so that it covers them with two fingers.
Close the containers tightly with nylon caps and shake the mixture. Put in the sun.
After 5 days, strain the drink through 4 layers of gauze. Press the cake. Get about 3.5 liters of currant tincture.
Add sugar to the tincture, and then heat on the stove until it dissolves.
Pour into glass jars and tightly cork. Insist in a dark place (cellar) for 1.5 months, but it is best to let the drink ripen for 3-6 months.
Arrange the prepared berries in three-liter jars, filling them in 2/3.
Mash the fruits in jars with a wooden crush to make the juice go.
Pour the berries with alcohol so that it covers them with two fingers.
Close the containers tightly with nylon caps and shake the mixture. Put in the sun.
After 5 days, strain the drink through 4 layers of gauze. Press the cake. Get about 3.5 liters of currant tincture.
Add sugar to the tincture, and then heat on the stove until it dissolves.
Pour into glass jars and tightly cork. Insist in a dark place (cellar) for 1.5 months, but it is best to let the drink ripen for 3-6 months.Video recipe
A simple recipe for pouring redcurrant on vodka Video recipe: A simple recipe for pouring redcurrant on vodka
Storage Features
Filling should be stored in a dark and dry room at a temperature of +20 ... + 25 ° С. Shelf life - up to 2 years.
Did you know? Since 1923, in the Soviet Union, about 27 varieties of liquors with a strength of 18-20% were produced industrially. They could contain up to 40% of fruit juice.
Homemade liquor according to this recipe is dense, beautiful red and with a pronounced taste and smell of currant. It is good to drink it in its pure form or make mixes with vodka. In the winter, her taste will remind you of summer and support the body's immune system. The main thing: do not abuse this drink.
