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I have a brother who is well versed in strong drinks. I once came to visit him. Long time no see, glad to see you.
At the table, as expected, they sat down to celebrate the meeting. He says to me: “Do you want me to treat you to expensive cognac, Hennessy is called?”. Who would refuse such a thing?
I agreed, of course. I tried it and I think: “This is the thing! How much does it cost? And he laughs at me and says: “Yes, almost not at all! I prepared it myself. I just wanted to prank you.”
So do you know how much a good cognac costs in a store? This very Hennessy (Hennessy) starts its countdown from 2 rubles. Not so bad, right? And this is not the most expensive, I must say, option. Are there drinks that are even more expensive, and, presumably, even better?
But, let’s not talk about sad things. From any situation, as they say, you can find a way out.
The story was shared by my subscriber Sergey.
Why I decided to make alcohol myself
I have long understood for myself that you just need to learn how to make cognac yourself. A well-known case: it’s always a pity for money for expensive alcohol, but for affordable alcohol, the quality is “lame”.
And my brother, well done, went the right way. I didn’t deprive myself of quality, I picked up the perfect composition and didn’t forget to share the recipe.
You will see – this wonderful cognac will not only not give odds to any foreign country, but it will also not overtake in quality! Still home made. Now decide whether you should cook it or not.
What ingredients are required
So let’s get started! You will need:
- 3 liters of ready-made home distillate double distillation with a strength of 42 °. Preferably grape or fruit. The last time I cooked it from jam. It turned out very fragrant.
- Walnut partitions – 15g.
- Oak chips or cubes of strong roasting – 15 gr. There is a lot of oak in Russia, so it is better to cook oak bars yourself.
- Black tea, incomplete teaspoon. I have Dilmah (Dilmah).
- Sliced prunes and dried apricots, 2-3 large berries each.
- A handful of any raisins. I’ve tried both black and white, but didn’t notice much of a difference.
- A mixture of spices “Masala” for tea and coffee, 1/3 teaspoon. It can be easily found in the supermarket.
- Wine dry or semi-dry, about 100 ml. I added my own production from Isabella grapes, which was infused in an oak barrel for 8 months.
Ingredients for Cognac
It is the wine added to the distillate that gives the natural aroma, organoleptics and that charm that distinguishes real grape cognacs from cognac products. When you cannot immediately understand what it is – real cognac or not.
The cooking process
So, in a jar of distillate, I consistently laid all the ingredients. Then I closed it with a plastic lid – I have a vacuum one, with it the infusion process is accelerated by 2-3 times. Left in a dark, cool place for a month.
Ingredients in a jar
Cognac standards say that to obtain a good product, aging in contact with oak wood must be at least three years.
Don’t forget to shake every day. After infusion, I carefully filtered everything and poured a tablespoon of dextrose. You can also sugar, it’s more preferable to someone.
Further, he let it stand for another 2-3 days, then again drained it and poured it into beautiful bottles. Everything is ready gentlemen. Help yourself!
What result did I get
As you can see, the recipe is very simple, and the result is excellent! This wonderful home-made moonshine is not inferior to good factory cognacs with its taste, aroma and quality.
Finished product
It is a beautiful, golden color. It has a bright, rich taste and a delightful fruity bouquet of aromas.
Here he is – “homemade Hennessy”! But maybe one of you knows the recipe even better? Respond! I will wait.
