Berry Cordial (Pix and recipe) Updated Post #11

[Rebbetzin]

I am trying hand at making Cranberry and Raspberry cordials.

I bought the cranberries on sale for .99 a bag. And the raspberries I had in the freezer from earlier in the year.
I hope using frozen berries won't hurt the process. I got the Gin at Costco... it wasn't cheap!

A friend of mine made them as gifts for the holidays.
The Cranberry is to die for if you like sweet drinks.

It is a very easy recipe.

Recipe

4 cups cranberries (any berry would work)
3 cups sugar
2 cups Gin

Pick over cranberries, rinse thoroughly and coarsly chop. Place in large glass screw top jar, ( I used a half gallon canning jar)
add the sugar and gin, stir.

Cover tightly, invert jar and let stand for one day. Turn the jar upright and let stand another day.
Repeat the daily turning for three weeks.
Strain through dampened cheesecloth into a decanter and cover.

Don't throw out the berries! Spoon then into a canning jar and refrigerate.

The berries can be used in scones, quick breads or spooned over ice cream.

Both the cordial and the berries can be used a gifts in pretty bottles or jars.


In three weeks I will find some fun bottle and jars. I want to take a photo of the cordial backlit. It is a beautiful color!

 

[Dawn419]

Those sound delish, Rebbetzin!

 

[Wannabefree]

Can't you use vodka too?

 

[Rebbetzin]

Can't you use vodka too?

I assume so... In fact the Raspberry one I am doing is part Vodka, I ran out of gin....

 

[Wannabefree]

Cool! I may try to make some for colds and such rather than the OTC crap. I have frozen raspberries too

 

[pinkfox]

will have to try this. ive been reading up on how to make berry syrups so i can make my own black current "cordial" (none alcoholic).
i love blackcurrent juice hot when im feeling a cold comming on...
i bet this would be awesome too.

 

[Marianne]

O wow. Looks and sounds delish!

 

[aprildawn]

i made somthing similar to this. i think that it had more vodka though. let it set for about a month. does have a kick to it but it sure is good..

 

[Rebbetzin]

i made somthing similar to this. i think that it had more vodka though. let it set for about a month. does have a kick to it but it sure is good..

I think with any berries, sugar and a type of alcohol that doesn't have much taste on it's own, about any combination of the three things would ferment nicely together.

Which thanks for reminding me, I forgot to turn the jars today!

 

[usedteabag]

Mmmmm, sounds lovely! I have some frozen cranberries, must try something like this. Thank you for sharing.