What can you make when you’ve made Plum Jam, Spiced Plum Butter, Spicy Plum Sauce, Plum Crumble, Stewed Plums and you’ve still got plums (fresh or frozen) left?
This year I made some Plum Brandy. It has a gorgeous rich fruity flavour and is very easy to make. The rich red colour makes it perfect for gift giving in decorative bottles.
1 kg dark red plums (I used frozen plums)
2 cups white sugar
500 ml (2 cups) vodka
125 ml (1/2 cup) brandy
Halve and pit the plums and put in a large jar. Add vodka, brandy and sugar – shake to dissolve sugar.
Most of the recipes I saw simply put all the ingredients in together. One stewed the plums a little first with the sugar. Because I started with frozen plums, I stewed them gently with the sugar to defrost them. When cool I added them to the vodka and brandy.
Seal and leave to brew in a dark cupboard for 2 months, shaking occasionally.
Strain and decant into clean bottles. Leave to mature for at least another month.
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- Frozen plums
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- Stew gently with sugar
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- Put in glass jar with vodka and brandy
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- Seal and leave for 2 months
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- Strain into a bottle and leave a further month.
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- Makes a great gift in a decorative bottle
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