Angelica Liqueur Recipe

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp dried and chopped angelica root
    1/2 cup granulated sugar
    1 tbsp chopped almonds
    1/4 cup water
    1 cracked allspice
    1 drop yellow food coloring
    1 inch broken cinnamon stick
    1 drop green food coloring
    3 – 6 crushed anise seeds
    1/8 tsp powdered coriander seeds
    1 tbsp fresh chopped marjoram leaves
    1 1/2 cups vodka

Combine all herbs, nuts and spices with vodka in a 1 quart or larger aging container. Cap tightly and shake daily for 2 weeks. Strain through a fine muslin cloth or coffee filter, discarding solids. Clean out aging container. Place liquid back in container. Place sugar and water in saucepan and stir to combine over medium heat. When sugar is completely dissolved, set aside and let cool. When cool combine with food coloring and add to liqueur liquid.

Cap and allow to age and mellow in a cool, dark place for one month.

Medd Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2.3 liters honey
    9 liters water
    4 lemons
    30 g cloves
    900 g sugar
    1 piece scoured ginger
    60 g yeast
    1 piece bread

1. Spread the yeast on a piece of bread.

2. Boil the water, honey and sugar. Stand in an earthenware pot. Skim off any scum. Add lemon juice, cloves and ginger. Leave to cool. When just warm, float the bread and yeast on the top. Cover with a clean cloth. Leave for about 6-8 days.

3. Strain and bottle. Corks should be loose to start with. Leave for at least 5-6 months.

Caribbean Orange Liqueur Recipe

Ingredients

  • 3 large oranges
    3 cups vodka
    1 1/3 cups superfine sugar

1. Pare very thinly the bright-colored rind from the oranges (no white). Blot the peel on paper towels to remove any excess oil. Put peel in a 4 cup screw-top jar. Add 2 cups vodka. Close jar.

Store in a cool, dark place for 2 days or until the vodka has absorbed the flavor.

2. Remove peel and add remaining vodka. Close jar and add remaining cup of vodka. Close the jar and store in a cool dark place at least 1 month to age.