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Blackcurrant is the leader in the content of vitamin C among fruit and berry crops. In addition, the fruits contain organic acids, glycosides, vitamins and minerals. Currant has various effects on the human body: it is diaphoretic, diuretic, tonic properties. Homemade vodka currant liqueur is not only a drink recipe for home feasts, but also a well-known medicine that can cope with various diseases.
The benefits and harms of blackcurrant liqueur
We can talk about the benefits and harms of homemade blackcurrant liqueur from the point of view of the beneficial qualities of the berry, enhanced by the influence of ethyl alcohol.
Black currant is rich in ascorbic acid, enriched with essential oils, phytoncides, B vitamins, micro and macro elements, sugars, glycosides. When preparing a drink from blackcurrant, the concomitant effect on the body of alcohol is taken into account. The basic influence remains the influence of the berry. With the help of home tincture, the manifestation of symptoms of a number of body conditions is reduced:
- Avitaminosis. The presence of ascorbic acid and a complex of vitamins of group B helps to reduce the deficiency of nutrients. Saturates the body, prevents the development of deficiency states;
- Atherosclerosis. Homemade blackcurrant liqueur is credited with properties that promote the expansion of cerebral vessels, normalize blood flow throughout the body, and prevent the development of blood stasis. This improves the general condition of the vessels, makes them more elastic, and prevents the development of fragility;
- Anemia. A home remedy helps to cope with the symptoms of this disease, due to the effect on the hematopoietic system, as well as the intake of an extensive vitamin complex into the body;
- Hemorrhoids. This disease is characterized by impaired blood flow, stagnation of blood and the formation of blood clots. Vasodilation and normalization of blood flow to different parts of the body helps to relieve the symptoms of hemorrhoids, prevents the formation of hemorrhoids;
- Fever and chills. Pouring is often recommended after a long stay in the cold or the onset of cold symptoms. The bactericidal properties of currant berries, as well as exposure to ethyl alcohol vapor, affect body temperature. They also have a diaphoretic effect, which allows the skin to evaporate moisture faster, reduce body temperature in a natural way.
We can talk about the dangers of a homemade blackcurrant liqueur recipe for the human body from the point of view of the harmful effects of alcohol. Drinks based on strong alcohol are contraindicated for people with intolerance to ethyl alcohol, as well as for those who have suffered complex diseases associated with heart rhythm disturbances or changes in blood counts.
In addition, alcoholic beverages are contraindicated for pregnant women and children. Pouring made from blackcurrant according to the classic recipe with the addition of sugar and vodka can be dangerous for people diagnosed with diabetes of any type. The sugar content in homemade liquor can provoke changes in blood hemoglobin levels.
How to make homemade currant liqueur
Homemade formulations are prepared with alcohol, water and sweeteners. For them, fruits without damage and punctures are used. Berries are subjected to additional processing, but their integrity is important for the further taste of the compositions, their structure and shades. Homemade blackcurrant drinks with vodka are prepared using another strong alcohol base:
- moonshine;
- cognac;
- alcohol;
- gin, whiskey.
Homemade recipes for making currant liqueurs with vodka involve long periods of infusion. Infusion is considered one of the main technologies for the production of alcoholic beverages. This method is called maceration, during which the liquid base added to the berries absorbs active substances, entering into certain chemical reactions with the base. The future shade and taste of the drink depends on the maceration process. Homemade vodka liqueurs are called compositions, the strength of which is measured at 18 and 20 degrees.
Currant liqueur recipes at home
When preparing blackcurrant liqueur at home, various sweeteners and additional ingredients are used. In addition, the berry can be freshly picked, frozen or slightly fermented.
A simple recipe for blackcurrant vodka liqueur
To prepare a homemade classic recipe for blackcurrant vodka, take a glass container with a tightly screwed lid or cork that can be tightly fitted to the neck of the bottle.
Ingredients:
- 400 g black currant;
- 500 ml of vodka.
The fruits are sorted, separated from twigs, debris, petioles. Then washed with warm water and poured into glass containers. Alcohol is poured on top, tightly closed with a lid and removed for infusion for 14 days. After insisting, the glass container is opened, the drink is filtered, removing the cake and small bones. The filtered liquid is a classic blackcurrant liqueur on vodka without the addition of additional ingredients.
Recipe for homemade blackcurrant liqueurs on alcohol
This homemade recipe involves the use of a sweetener. To insist take:
- 400 g black currant;
- 200 ml of water;
- 300 grams of sugar;
- 500 ml 40% alcohol.
Sugar and water are boiled, berries are added to the resulting liquid. Boil for about 5 minutes. After the berries are ground through a sieve. The resulting liquid is mixed with alcohol. The infusion is poured into glass bottles, tightly closed and removed for storage for 21 days. Periodically, bottles with homemade liquor are shaken to activate the maceration process.
Moonshine blackcurrant liqueur recipe
To prepare homemade blackcurrant liqueur, not on vodka or alcohol, but on moonshine, the proportions of the classic recipe are used. At the same time, it is taken into account that moonshine is stronger than vodka or alcohol, so it must be diluted with filtered water in a ratio of 1: 1.
Quick blackcurrant drink
A quick sweet homemade blackcurrant vodka is prepared in one day.
To do this, 1 kg of berries are ground, then the cake is pressed to squeeze the juice. In a separate saucepan, 1 kg of sugar is diluted with 300 ml of water, boiled until the crystals dissolve. Squeezed currant juice is added to the resulting hot mixture. After the liquid has cooled, 700 ml of vodka is added to it and boiled until small bubbles appear. The resulting mixture of blackcurrant and vodka cools down for several hours, then it is poured into glass containers, removed for storage in the refrigerator.
Fermented currant liqueur
To prepare this recipe prepare:
- sugar 200 g;
- vodka 500 ml;
- berries 400g;
- water.
Washed, prepared currants, sugar are laid out at the bottom of glass jars. Layers are repeated until the ingredients run out. The resulting puff mixture is closed with a lid and cleaned in a dark place. After 3 days, when the sugar dissolves, the glass container is topped up with vodka, closed again with a lid and removed for infusion. After 2 months, the contents are filtered using several layers of gauze, water is added and poured into prepared containers for further storage.
Honey liqueur on blackcurrant on alcohol
The recipe has an unusual taste with honey notes. For sweetening, liquid flower grade honey is used.
- 500 g of berries;
- 1 st. l. honey;
- 1 liters of vodka.
The berries are washed, sorted, poured into a 3-liter jar, a full tablespoon of honey is poured on top. The mixture is poured with vodka so that it covers all the berries. Insist 2 weeks, after which the composition is filtered, cooled. Currant-honey homemade tincture has an unusual taste and a delicate pink-red tint.
Spicy currant liqueur on vodka
Homemade alcoholic beverages are often prepared using a variety of spices. This improves the taste, enriches the structure and shade.
Women especially like homemade recipes with the addition of spices because of the unique aroma and unusual taste. The composition includes:
- 800 g of berries;
- 500 grams of sugar;
- 400 ml of water;
- 1 tsp cinnamon powder.
Syrup is boiled from sugar and water until the crystals are completely dissolved. Then fruits are added, boiled for about 5 minutes without boiling. After that, the berries are crushed with a crush or spoon. The berry syrup obtained after straining is poured into a sterilized glass container, alcohol and cinnamon are added. The container is closed with a lid, then gently shaken until the cinnamon powder is completely dissolved. Leave to infuse for 20 days. The best option is to shake the container daily, but if it is not possible, shake the liquor several times over the entire period. The finished liqueur is filtered, poured for storage.
Homemade currant liqueur on cognac
One of the ways to make homemade liquor is to infuse with cognac. For this purpose, they take any cognac they like, ripe currant berries.
Half a liter of cognac is poured into a jar of 300 g of berries, 100 g of sugar are poured, and the lid is closed. Intensively shake the container with the incorporated ingredients, remove for infusion. After 2 weeks, the drink is filtered, poured for further storage. Homemade cognac tincture can be stored for more than a year, over time its taste becomes richer and more varied.
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Traditional medicine claims that home-made drinks with vodka have almost no contraindications. This statement applies to people who know everything about their health. Home-made compositions on ethyl alcohol are completely contraindicated for people with certain diagnoses:
- Gastritis, gastric ulcer, other inflammations of the gastrointestinal tract. The use of alcoholic beverages is especially prohibited during periods of exacerbations or periods of rehabilitation after surgical interventions;
- Diseases of the blood. Alcohol and currant berries, which have an active effect on the body, are contraindicated in people with blood counts that differ from normal;
- Hypertension. With pressure surges, homemade alcohol-based formulations are completely eliminated. The inability to control the processes associated with blood pressure can lead to serious consequences;
- Diabetes. The sweetener and alcohol affect the increase in hemoglobin parameters, provokes complex diabetic conditions.
The use of home-made alcoholic drinks on blackcurrant and vodka is excluded for those who have disorders of the central nervous system associated with mental disorders. Pouring is contraindicated for pregnant women, nursing mothers and children of any age.
Terms and conditions of storage
Homemade blackcurrant tincture with vodka is stored for 2-3 years. Basements, where the air temperature is lowered, are considered a suitable place for storing the settled liquid. To prevent chemical reactions inside the liquid, prepared homemade drinks are stored in glass containers, tightly fitting corks or screw caps are used. Sealing prevents the entry of air, prevents the drink from being exposed to oxygen entering inside. The following exceptions apply to storage:
- home formulations are not stored near heating appliances;
- homemade blackcurrant vodka liqueurs are not stored at sub-zero temperatures, which allow freezing of the liquid and further defrosting;
- during storage, avoid direct sunlight, which can activate chemical reactions inside the liquid.
Conclusion
Homemade currant liqueur on vodka is not only a delicious drink, but also a medicine. When used to eliminate the symptoms of various diseases, precautions must be taken. In addition, the composition is a great addition to the festive feasts, it has an unusual taste, a beautiful shade and aroma. The advantage of making homemade blackcurrant liqueur on vodka is independent control over the strength and sweetness of the drink.
