Whitecurrant does not have a pronounced smell and taste, therefore, a relatively large amount of raw materials is needed for the preparation of alcoholic beverages. However, the result is worth the effort, the output is a homemade whitecurrant tincture with a mild taste, a slight smell of berries and subtle citrus tones.
Requires ripe currants without signs of spoilage, you can take fresh or frozen fruits (pre-thaw and use with thawed liquid).
Be sure to remove the berries from the branches, otherwise the tincture will turn out bitter with a herbal flavor.
The optimal alcohol base is vodka, diluted ethyl alcohol or gin. Purified moonshine (preferably a fruit distillate) without smell or inexpensive, but natural cognac (will give light oak notes of aging in a barrel) is also suitable.
Ingredients:
- white currant berries – 350 grams;
- vodka (alcohol 40-45%, moonshine, gin, cognac) – 0,5 liters;
- sugar – 100 gram;
- orange peel – 10 grams dried or 25 grams fresh.
Add sugar to taste, depending on the desired sweetness, honey in this recipe is not the best solution, as it interrupts the aroma and taste of the berries. Orange zest adds a light citrus note.
whitecurrant tincture recipe
1. Separate the berries from the twigs, wash and put in a jar for infusion. Add sugar, shake a few times. Knead the currants with sugar with a wooden rolling pin until smooth.
2. Pour in the alcohol base, add the orange zest, mix and close tightly.
Attention! It is the zest (the yellow part of the peel without white pulp) that is needed, and not ordinary orange peels, otherwise the drink will turn out bitter due to the white pulp.
3. Infuse for 14 days in a dark place at room temperature. Shake the jar every 2-3 days.
4. Strain the finished white currant tincture through 2-3 layers of gauze, squeeze the pulp dry. Taste and sweeten with sugar if desired.
5. Pour the tincture into bottles for storage. Close hermetically. Leave in the refrigerator or cellar for 2-3 days to stabilize the taste. If sediment or turbidity appears, filter through a coffee filter or cotton wool.
Shelf life – up to 3 years. Fortress – 22-24%.
