Vzboltay offers to get acquainted with the pomegranate in a liquid, but intoxicating form. Believe me, there is nothing easier than making homemade pomegranate tincture. This requires a minimum of ingredients, but the result will be excellent.
As an alcohol base, it is best to take vodka or food alcohol. But if you try to insist pomegranate on cognac, you will be pleasantly surprised. It is not necessary to take expensive and collectible cognac. You can use a good domestic analogue, which will help the grenade open on the other side.
Also made from pomegranate: wine, liquor, syrup
Pomegranate tincture for alcohol
Wine is not the main ingredient, but it greatly enhances the taste and aroma of the finished tincture.
It is best to use homemade natural wine.
Ingredients
Pomegranate – 4 pc.
Alcohol – 1 l
Red wine – 100 ml
Mineral water – 1 l
Method of preparation
It is necessary to extract all the seeds from the pomegranate and then squeeze the juice. To do this, we put the grains on a fine strainer and crush them well with a spoon. Of course, if you have a special device for squeezing pomegranate juice, you can use it.
Now we mix alcohol with mineral water, and then add pomegranate juice and red wine. We leave for 2-3 weeks in a dark, cool place.
After the specified time, the tincture must be passed through the filter and then bottled.
Before tasting, it is advisable to keep the drink for about one week in the refrigerator.
The shelf life should not exceed 2-3 months, then the aroma and taste of the pomegranate will become weaker.
Aromatic pomegranate tincture
Ingredients
Pomegranate – 7 pc.
Vodka – 1 l
Cinnamon stick – 1 pc.
Zest of one large lemon
Sugar syrup – 250-300 ml (optional)
Method of preparation
From the pomegranates, it is necessary to extract all the seeds and squeeze the juice.
Pour boiling water over the lemon and then remove the zest with a fine grater.
Then pomegranate juice, vodka, zest and cinnamon are transferred to a glass container and left for 25 days in a cool place.
After 25 days, the drink is passed through the filter and bottled.
Pomegranate tincture is ready.
If you want to sweeten the drink a little, then boil a simple sugar syrup, cool it to room temperature and mix it with the tincture.
Store the finished drink in a cool place for no more than 2-3 months.
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Relevance: 18.02.2018
Tags: Liqueurs, Liqueurs, Tinctures, Recipes for tinctures