Another simple recipe that imitates the organoleptic properties of the original. To make cognac from vodka at home, you need oak bark, hawthorn and rosehip berries, as well as a few other readily available ingredients. It will turn out a soft drink of dark yellow color with a red tint, floral cognac aroma and oak notes.
Attention! Real cognacs and brandies are made by infusing double distilled grape distillate in oak barrels for at least three years. The recipe proposed in the article is just an attempt to recreate the color, taste and smell of cognac in a simpler, faster and more affordable way.
To prepare cognac tincture, use only pure vodka without additives (egg peel, birch buds, cranberries, lemon, etc.), since third-party impurities can give an unpredictable aftertaste. Also, vodka can be replaced with diluted up to 40% ethyl or medical alcohol or moonshine of double distillation.
Ingredients:
- vodka – 1 liter;
- oak bark – 2 teaspoons;
- rose hips (dry) – 8 grams (10 pieces);
- hawthorn berries (dry) – 10 grams (40 pieces);
- sugar (honey) – 1 tablespoon;
- cloves – 4 pieces (without hats, only legs);
- black tea – 1 teaspoon;
- nutmeg – 1 pinch.
- vanillin – on the tip of a knife (optional).
Bark and berries can be bought at the pharmacy. The addition of honey softens the tincture, but a light honey tint appears in the drink. The main thing is not to overdo it with vanilla, so that there are only weak notes.
vodka cognac recipe
1. Boil the oak bark in boiling water (the water layer is 2-3 cm higher) and leave for 10 minutes. Drain the decoction, rinse the bark in cold running water, then dry in the sun. Processing with boiling water removes excess tannins, thanks to which there will be no taste of the plinth characteristic of many “oak” tinctures.
2. Berries, cloves, nutmeg, tea and oak bark put in a jar for infusion.
3. Pour in vodka. Add sugar (honey) and vanilla. Stir, close the lid tightly.
4. Infuse for 25-30 days in a dark place at room temperature. Shake every 5 days.
5. Filter the finished cognac from vodka through several layers of gauze and cotton wool.
6. Pour into bottles for storage, seal tightly.
7. Before tasting, leave the drink for 1-2 days in a dark, cool place.
Shelf life – up to 5 years. Fortress 37-38%.
