Mulberry liqueur

The mulberry tree, or simply mulberry, is an amazing plant that brings sweet and very healthy berries. They help with many ailments of the cardiovascular system and in the work of the kidneys. Fruits rich in various vitamins and microelements are used not only for medical purposes, but also in cooking. Berries are harvested in different forms: jam, jam and compote. Various tinctures and mulberry liquor are also useful and pleasant to the taste.

The benefits of mulberry liquor

The mulberry is rich in vitamins and minerals. It contains trace elements such as:

• vitamins A, C, K, E and B;
• beta and alpha carotene;
• niacin;
• calcium;
• potassium;
• sodium;
• magnesium.

The composition also contains other useful substances in the form of carbohydrates, proteins, sugars, organic acids, antioxidants.

As can be seen from the rich composition of mulberry fruits, it can be easily said that any mulberry product will also be saturated with useful substances. All sorts of tinctures, including classic liquor, are considered especially useful, since during their preparation the berry is not subjected to heat treatment, which means that it retains all its healing properties.

Features of making mulberry liquor at home

For the preparation of mulberry liqueur, the berries are used fresh, frozen or dried. At the same time, a drink made from fresh fruits will be more successful in taste. Better yet, if it is a freshly harvested crop, this will also preserve a pleasant aroma.

You can use red and black fruits, less often use white mulberry, because its taste is less bright, and the color of the liquor will be pale.

Particular attention in the preparation of liquor is removed to the quality of the berries. It should be ripe, but not overripe. In addition, it is worth monitoring the integrity of the fruit, if at least one spoiled berry comes across, then the finished drink will taste bitter.

For an alcohol base, any alcohol-containing drinks are suitable: vodka, cognac, moonshine, and even diluted medical alcohol.

Mulberry liqueur recipes at home

The mulberry berry goes well with many foods. Therefore, liquor can be made according to various recipes. The most standard recipe is an alcohol-based tincture. But there are other options for making liquor using other fruits or berries, as well as cream, condensed milk and nuts.

Classic recipe

Liqueur, made according to the classic recipe, is one of the easiest to prepare. To obtain a full taste and aromatic bouquet of such a drink, only fresh fruits and high-quality alcohol are required.

Ingredients:

• red or chokeberry mulberry – 400 g or 2 full cups;
• cognac – 0,5 l;
• water 1 glass;
• sugar – 400 g;
• spices to taste (cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves);
• vanillin.

Sometimes vodka is used instead of cognac, but in this case, the liquor is obtained with a different, less saturated taste.

Method of preparation:

1. Clean, wash and dry the berries.
2. Grind the fruit until smooth.
3. Separately, in a saucepan, mix sugar with water, put on fire and bring to a boil. After boiling, reduce the heat and, stirring, cook the syrup for about 3 minutes. Add spices to taste and vanilla. Then remove from heat and let cool.
4. After the syrup has cooled, they are poured with crushed berries. Mix well, adding cognac in a thin stream.
5. The mixture is poured into a sterilized jar and tightly closed. In this form, the mixture is left for 20 days in a room with a temperature of 15 to 25 degrees. Shake the bottle well every 4 days.
6. After 20 days of exposure, the finished liquid mixture is filtered through gauze (it is recommended to filter through cotton wool with gauze to remove turbidity). Pour into sterile bottles and close tightly.

The strength of this drink is about 25%. With proper preparation, such a liqueur in a hermetically sealed bottle can be stored for up to 3 years.

citrus liqueur

Liquor prepared with the addition of citrus fruits has a pleasant and unusual taste. In addition, the lemon removes the sugary sweetness of the drink, making it gentle with a slight sourness.

Ingredients:

• fruits of black or red mulberry – 500 g;
• cognac (can be replaced with vodka) – 0,5 l;
• sugar 250 g, you can use about 300 g so that the drink does not turn out too sour;
• 1 lemon.

Method of preparation:

1. Sort, wash and dry the berries.
2. Mash the finished mulberry with a fork and transfer to a jar. Pour in an alcoholic drink (cognac or vodka).
3. Cut the lemon in half, squeeze the juice into the mixture of berries and alcohol.
4. Remove the zest from the squeezed lemon (only the top layer of the peel, not reaching the white pulp). You can use a special grater.
5. Add the removed zest to the jar to the workpiece. Close tightly with a lid and put in a cool dark place for 2 months. Every 2 weeks, the blank for the future liquor should be shaken well.
6. After 2 months, open the jar and strain the contents through gauze.
7. Add pre-cooked sugar syrup to the strained mixture (the syrup is cooked according to the same principle as in the first recipe). Mix well, seal tightly again and put in a cold place (preferably a cellar) for another 1 month.
8. After aging, the liquor is filtered through cotton wool with gauze and bottled.

The strength of the resulting drink is up to 30%.

With condensed milk

The recipe for mulberry liqueur with condensed milk is considered the fastest. It only takes half an hour to prepare. At the same time, the taste is very delicate, milky-berry.

Ingredients:

• mulberry (white and red fruits can be used) – 400 g;
• 1 partial can of good condensed milk (300 g);
• vodka – 300 ml;
• water – 150 mm;
• sugar 3 tablespoons.

Method of preparation:

1. Dip the peeled and washed berries into a saucepan. Add sugar and water. Put on fire and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Remove the boiled mixture from the heat and discard.
3. Strain the cooled mixture through cheesecloth (the berries should be squeezed out so that their juice stands out completely).
4. Pour the condensed milk into the squeezed syrup and beat with a mixer for about a minute. Add vodka and beat again for 30 seconds.
5. Pour the milk-berry mixture into a sterilized bottle and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. After that, the liqueur is ready to drink.

The strength of this drink varies from 15 to 20%.

With almond

No less refined is the recipe for mulberry liqueur with the addition of almonds.

Ingredients:

• mulberry fruits – 450 g;
• vodka or cognac – 400 mm;
• water – 300 mm;
• sugar – 200 g;
• unpeeled almonds – 30 g (one medium handful).

Method of preparation:

1. Rinse the mulberry and crush it with a spoon, transfer to a jar.
2. Add almond nuts to the berry and pour over with alcohol.
3. Close the mixture tightly and place in a cool unlit place for a month. Shake the jar at least once every 7 days.
4. After a month of aging, the jar with the mixture is opened and pre-prepared sugar syrup is added to it (the syrup is prepared by mixing and boiling sugar with water for 2 minutes).
5. The berry-nut mixture with added syrup is again hermetically sealed and infused for up to 20 days.
6. Ready mulberry liqueur is filtered and bottled.

The fortress is obtained up to 30%.

Shelf life and storage conditions

The shelf life of the classic mulberry liqueur is approximately 3 years, provided that the container is properly prepared and sealed. Store this drink in a cool and dark place, ideal for this purpose would be a cellar.

After opening the bottle, the drink is stored in the refrigerator.

Liquor, which contains condensed milk, is undesirable to store for a long time. It is best to drink such a drink immediately after readiness.

Conclusion

Mulberry liqueur is a pleasant and very healthy drink, which has a small strength and is suitable for the treatment and prevention of colds, as well as for raising immunity.