Chokeberry serves as an excellent base for homemade liqueur. The drink turns out tasty, thick with a beautiful ruby hue and a slight pleasant aroma. We'll look at two of the best liqueur recipes. The first is classic, the second is with vodka, the addition of which increases the strength. Only fresh ripe chokeberry fruits are suitable for making liqueurs. It is better to pick them after the first frost, then the resulting drink will not be bitter. Next you need to remove the leaves, twigs and scallops, and carefully sort the berries themselves, removing rotten and very small ones.
Chokeberry liqueur with honey
Chokeberry produces very aromatic liqueurs, the taste of which can be varied with the help of various ingredients. This recipe suggests trying a drink that contains honey. Despite this sweet product, the taste of the liqueur is slightly tart with a slight sour tint, which is imparted by the lemon zest. If you still want to soften the homemade product, you can slightly increase the amount of sugar.
Ingredients:
- Chokeberry – 300 g.
- Honey – 100 g.
- Vodka – 500 ml.
- Lemon zest – 1 tsp.
Cooking method:
- We thoroughly wash the rowan berries, freeing them from small debris and bad fruits. Dry and pour into a large container, in which we mash the berries with a masher until the juice appears.
- Pour the crushed berries into a clean container that comes with an airtight lid.
- Add lemon zest and honey to the rowan, and then fill everything with vodka.
- Close the lid and leave in a cool, dark place for 5-6 weeks, periodically shaking the container in which the liqueur is located.
- After time, filter the liquid through cheesecloth.
Tip: You can make a delicious low-alcohol fruit drink from the remaining berries by filling it with clean water, mashing the berries, and then straining through cheesecloth.
- Pour into a clean glass bottle and leave to infuse for another 14 days.
- We store the drink in the refrigerator.
Amazing liqueur is ready! People with low blood pressure and those prone to blood clots should avoid drinking the drink. This liqueur can also be used both before and after meals, because chokeberry berries improve digestion. Drink with pleasure!
The benefits and harms of using tincture
Chokeberry tincture is not only tasty and original, but also very good for health. Rowan contains many nutrients, iodine, sugar, vitamins of different groups. With limited consumption, the drink promotes overall strengthening of the body, improves immunity and removes toxins.
You will be surprised, but moonshine tincture is recommended in small doses to stabilize blood pressure for hypertensive patients. There will also be benefits for heart patients - the drink normalizes the functioning of the heart muscle. This unusual rowan grows in our garden!
Chokeberry liqueur “Damskaya”
The taste of the “Lady's” liqueur is so pleasant and delicate that it cannot stand in the pantry for long. The homemade product is very simple to prepare, but the infusion time is not fast - about 2 months. The finished drink can be used for medicinal purposes for diarrhea and vitamin deficiency. 1-2 teaspoons of this preparation can be given even to children for preventive purposes.
Ingredients:
- Chokeberry berries – 500 g.
- Sugar – 300-400 g.
- Cold water – 500 ml.
- Homemade moonshine – 1-1.2 l.
Cooking method:
- We prepare a 3-liter jar in which chokeberry liqueur will be prepared.
- We sort through the rowan berries, removing all excess debris and bad berries, and rinse them well in cold water.
- Pour the prepared berries into a glass container up to halfway.
- Pour granulated sugar on top.
- Pour in water, and then homemade moonshine to make the drink more natural. If there is no such product, then you can use regular store-bought vodka.
- Cover the vessel with a plastic lid and move it to a dark place.
- To ensure that the sugar dissolves well, we take out the jar every day and shake it thoroughly. We repeat the procedure for 8-10 days.
- We leave the jar to infuse in a dark room at room temperature. The “Damskaya” liqueur from chokeberry will be ready in 1-1.5 months.
- After time, strain into clean bottles and store in the refrigerator.
A beautiful bright burgundy liqueur made from black rowan is ready! Pour into glasses and enjoy!
Tincture with cherry leaves
Cherry nectar is popularly known as “Hundred Leaves Tincture.” And all because exactly as many leaves of a garden tree are taken to obtain the aroma. But there is another, more correct option, more about it below.
Required:
- Rowan berries - a glass.
- Pouring cherries – 100 pcs.
- Granulated sugar - 1/3 cup.
- Vodka – 0.7 liters.
- Water – 1.5 liters.
For harvesting, it is advisable to pick cherry leaves directly from the tree. But if you know that you will be making a tincture using chokeberry harvested after frost, take care of the greens in advance. Pick the leaves in the summer, wash them, dry them, then freeze them in the freezer. As a last resort, if you didn’t think of preparing leaves in advance, use young twigs from the tree.
Cooking technology:
- Sort out the rowan berries, wash and dry. Place in a saucepan
- Do the same with the cherry leaves, then follow them with the berries.
- Fill with water in the amount specified in the recipe. Bring to a boil. Cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and strain the broth. Pour sugar into it, stir until the grains of sweetness are completely dissolved.
- When the broth has cooled, pour in vodka. Stir and pour into bottles. Store the finished tincture in the depths of the refrigerator or in the cellar.
Rowan liqueur without sugar
Chokeberry liqueur prepared according to this recipe is distinguished by the complete absence of sugar in it. The berries give up their sweetness completely, so there is no need to sweeten the drink. Orange zest gives the liqueur a stunning aroma, and the vodka in it is practically not felt. A bright drink with an amazing taste will definitely be able to please you at the table! The amount of ingredients indicated is for approximately 3 glasses.
Ingredients:
- Chokeberry – 150 g.
- Vodka – 400 ml.
- Orange is half a thing.
Cooking method:
- Peel the zest from the orange to make about 1 teaspoon.
- We wash the chokeberry fruits well and clear them of small debris so that only ripe berries remain.
- Since the skin of chokeberry is hard, you should pierce each berry with a needle or toothpick so that it releases the juice well. If the pouring is made in large quantities, then it is better to use a masher or mortar, but then it will be difficult to filter it and bring it to transparency. To speed up the process, you can prick the berries with a fork.
- We put the pierced berries in a jar and add the prepared orange zest to them.
- Fill everything with vodka.
- Place in a dark place for 1-2 months. If you have time, it is better to let the liqueur sit longer, as it will become richer and more aromatic.
- When the time is right, strain the liqueur through a sieve and put it in the refrigerator to cool.
The liqueur is so rich and conveys the taste of the berries so accurately that you should be careful with its use. Drink with pleasure!
Recipe for liqueur with black currants and cherry leaves
This recipe is very popular due to the addition of cherry leaves.
To prepare you will need:
- Chokeberry – 100 g;
- Cherry leaves – 100 g;
- Sugar – 100 g;
- Water – 1 l;
- Vodka – 0.5 l;
- Citric acid – 2 tsp
Preparation:
Initially, sort and wash the berries, this also applies to cherry leaves, then place them in an enamel container. Fill with water, place on fire and let the infusion boil for 10 minutes. Then you need to add citric acid and sugar (you can use lemon juice or apple cider vinegar instead of acid) and leave to simmer for another 20 minutes. Cool the resulting syrup, filter with a sieve, and then add vodka. As a result, you will get 1.5 liters of tincture; all that remains is to pour it into bottles and leave it to brew for at least a few days, and preferably a couple of weeks. This rowan liqueur is perfect for a romantic dinner or for family evenings; you can also prepare it as a preparation for the winter, and then drink it on a quiet snowy evening while sitting by the fireplace.
The next recipe that we will offer you is an incredibly tasty drink, the preparation of which at home will not cause any difficulties at all. The main thing is to collect all the ingredients, if you live in a private house, then this will not be a problem for you, but if not, then you can ask the grandmothers at the warehouses.
Chokeberry liqueur without strong drinks
The proposed recipe is perfect for those who do not like strong drinks, but would not mind trying chokeberry liqueur. The absence of alcohol and the fermentation of rowan in the natural environment greatly reduce the strength of the drink. The taste becomes more intense, which allows you to enjoy the wonderful berry to the fullest.
Ingredients:
- Chokeberry – 3 kg.
- Sugar – 1 kg.
Cooking method:
- Since the drink will ferment on its own, you should not wash the berries. Their skin contains wild yeast, which improves the fermentation process. We begin preparing the drink by crushing the chokeberry fruits. Here you can use a masher, a blender, or crush it with your hands, the main thing is that the mass should be homogeneous.
- Fill a glass jar with the resulting mixture and add granulated sugar to it. Mix the ingredients thoroughly.
- Cover the container with the future liqueur with gauze and send it to a dark place where the temperature is not lower than 18 C and not higher than 25 C. Stir the drink every day with a wooden stick to remove the vinegar zones that form at the top.
- After about 3-4 days, the fermentation process should begin: the smell will become more sour, the liquid will hiss and foam. At this stage, we install a water seal, and if there is none, then we use an ordinary medical rubber glove, making a small hole in one of the fingers.
- When the glove deflates and the bubbles disappear, the fermentation process is complete. Then we filter the drink through several layers of gauze.
- We pour the chokeberry liqueur into bottles, seal it tightly with corks and let it stand for another 70-90 days in a dark place where the temperature is from 10 C to 16 C.
An amazing liqueur is ready! It keeps very well - from 1 to 2 years. In terms of strength, it is very similar to wine - 10-13%. Feel the true taste of chokeberry liqueur!
Chokeberry tincture on cognac with honey
An exquisite drink worthy of a festive table. But this is not just nectar with a bit of alcohol, in addition, it is a real cure for blood pressure, colds and other ailments.
Ingredients:
- Black rowan - 2.5 cups.
- Honey – 3 large spoons.
- Cognac – liter.
- Oak bark - a pinch.
How to cook:
- Prepare the rowan for processing by placing it in a large glass container. Pour the honey (if it is candied, dissolve it in a water bath).
- Throw in a pinch of oak bark and pour in cognac. If conditions permit, stir or shake the contents to combine the ingredients.
- Hide the vessel in a dark and cool place. Keep for 4-5 months. At first, shake the contents of the bottle once a week. A month before the end of infusion, stop this procedure - the drink should be at rest. During this time, the sediment will fall down.
- When this happens, carefully drain the tincture from the sediment, be sure to filter.
- At the end of the aging period, distribute the finished nectar into bottles. Place in a permanent storage location and let stand for another 2 weeks. Only then can you invite friends and have a tasting.
Recipe fragrant with cloves
To add a piquant aroma to your drink, you can use cloves - a small amount of its buds will completely change the smell of the tincture .
To prepare this drink you will need the following components:
- chokeberry fruits – 1.5 kilograms;
- sugar – 1 kilogram;
- strong alcohol of your choice – 1 liter;
- several buds of cloves.
Rowan needs to be transferred to a jar, crushed with a mortar or chopped with a blender. Pour the specified amount of sugar into the resulting mass, mix, cover the jar with chintz or gauze and leave for a couple of days in the room, preferably in a dark place. Then pour alcohol into the resulting mixture and place it in a dark, cooler place for 60-70 days . The drink should be shaken systematically.
After the specified period, strain the drink and you can start tasting. The exquisite taste of the resulting drink will delight you for at least three years.
Contraindications
As an alcoholic product, chokeberry tincture is strictly prohibited for use by those who suffer from peptic ulcers and gastritis. Its use will only worsen the course of the disease. It is also contraindicated for pregnant and lactating women due to the same alcohol content. It is not recommended to drink this drink for people with low blood pressure, since rowan already helps to reduce it.
Alcohol tincture of chokeberry will never lose its popularity. It is easy to manufacture, the raw materials for it are cheap and available. The most important thing is that homemade drinks are much richer and tastier than store-bought ones.
Cooking technology
Anyone can make a delicious alcoholic drink for the holiday from garden berries. The production of chokeberry tincture occurs in several stages and has several nuances.
First stage: Before preparing the drink, you need to select and wash the berries. They must be ripe, clean, not rotten. After selection, you need to pour the berries into a jar for further aging.
Second stage: Alcohol is poured a couple of centimeters above the layer of berries. Add a little sugar to taste. After this, the fruits need to be mixed well.
Third stage: The jar is tightly closed and infused for 1.5 - 2 months in a dark room. The ambient temperature should be between 20-25 degrees. Every 5 days the contents are shaken.
Last stage: The finished chokeberry wine must be strained through cheesecloth and bottled for storage.
Infused rowan has no shelf life limit when kept in a dark, not hot place. Its color takes on a rich woody red hue, and the aroma gives off the forest and sweetness of berries. Knowing how to make chokeberry tincture according to the simplest recipe, you can experiment with flavors by adding new ingredients.
Useful tips
- Infused chokeberry can be used for re-cooking. Just add vodka or alcohol again. The new tincture will have a milder taste.
- Sugar is not a necessary component of recipes. It is added for lovers of sweet drinks.
- Honey is sometimes added instead of sugar. Then the chokeberry tincture acquires a light floral hue and soft sweetness.
Ingredients
The recipe for making tincture contains the main components, without which no recipe can do, and additional ones. The latter are applied only in individual cases and can be excluded.
Main ingredients:
- Chokeberry. It can be fresh or pre-dried.
- Alcohol – vodka, cognac, moonshine, alcohol.
Additional:
- Sugar
- Carnation
- Honey
- Water
Additional ingredients help change the taste, add sweetness to the drink and new notes of aroma.
Recipes
Black rowan tincture can be made in different ways depending on the products used. This varies the alcohol content and the bouquet of the prepared mixture. Before preparing the tincture, you need to decide what strength and sweetness you want to get. To do this, the recipe is left unchanged or additional ingredients are introduced. Homemade alcohol tincture has a simple recipe and composition: berries soaked in alcohol. It is distinguished by high strength and slight bitterness.
Classic recipe for rowan tincture with vodka
Chokeberry tincture with vodka is the fastest and easiest recipe. To create the effect of liqueur, sugar is added to it, and lovers of astringency and bitterness stick to only 2 components.
To prepare chokeberry tincture with vodka, you will need half a kilo of fresh berries or 2 times less dried ones and half a liter of alcohol. The drink can be made with any inexpensive brand of vodka. Clean berries are poured into a jar and filled with alcohol. After this, you need to mix everything and close tightly. Vodka must be infused for at least 2 months in a dark room. Every couple of days the container is shaken to mix the contents.
The finished chokeberry tincture is filtered from sediment and berries through a sieve and stored in a cool place.
Recipe for rowan tincture with cognac
For a cognac drink you will need 300 grams of berries per half liter of cognac. The tincture recipe is supplemented with sugar or honey, which adds greater sweetness.
The rowan needs to be mashed with a mortar or fork so that the berry produces juice. Season the resulting mixture with two tablespoons of honey. If you use sugar, you must first heat it in a thick-bottomed saucepan over low heat until it turns brown. Berries and honey are poured with cognac and sealed in a container for further storage. The drink is aged for about 30 days in the dark and cool. This period is enough for the cognac to be completely saturated with rowan juice.
After the tincture turns a dark woody color, you need to strain the drink as always and store it in the refrigerator until use.
Spicy tincture of rowan
Adding cloves to the berry infusion will give the drink a fresh, spicy aroma and an islandy taste with notes of the orient. Just one ingredient will change the rowan wine, so it will be difficult to recognize the classic recipe in it.
To do this, a kilogram of chokeberry berries is rolled out with a rolling pin for greater juiciness. After this, 0.5 kilograms of sugar and a pinch of clove buds are added. The resulting puree is mixed well, placed in a container and infused under a cloth for a couple of days.
Only after this, 1 liter of vodka is poured in and the jar is closed. In this form it is aged for about 2 months. The finished infusion must be cleaned by filtration to remove all excess and poured into bottles for storage.
Rowan tincture with lemon
If lemon is added, chokeberry berries are infused in alcohol diluted with water. To do this you need: 3-4 lemons, 300 grams of berries, half a liter of alcohol, a glass of water and 200 grams of sugar.
Clean berries are placed in a container, sugar, juice squeezed from lemons and water are added. All ingredients are mixed and poured with alcohol. The mixture is tightly closed and infused for 4-5 weeks. After this, the tincture is filtered and rests for another couple of weeks. To completely dissolve the sugar, the jar with its contents must be shaken periodically.
The finished chokeberry drink has a pleasant, but, due to the presence of sugar, not strong lemon sourness. It can be stored for quite a long time if it is put in the refrigerator.
Rowan tincture with honey
A pound of berries is washed and placed in a container. The fruits are seasoned with 3-4 tablespoons of honey. It is best to use a non-candied substance. All this is poured with 1 liter of vodka and infused under a closed lid for about 4 months. The longer the exposure, the richer the bouquet will be.
This drink, despite its composition, is not sweet and very tart. To give deeper woody notes, a little oak bark is added to the rowan. The tincture will have a very dark color and a strong odor.
Rowan tincture with cherry leaves
The recipe for chokeberry tincture with cherry leaves has the largest number of ingredients. It includes: a kilogram of chokeberry, a liter of alcohol, half a liter of water, half a kilo of sugar, 150 grams of cherry leaves, 3-4 tablespoons of honey, 2 lemons and a pinch of cloves.
Rowan together with cherry leaves are washed and placed in a pan. Season them with 1/2 part sugar, lemon zest and add water. Boil all this and leave until the next day. The infused juice is filtered and mixed with the remaining granulated sugar. The mixture needs to be warmed up a little and cooled, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.
The sweet mixture of juices is poured into a jar and mixed with alcohol. In this form, the drink is infused under a closed lid for at least 3 months. Before use, the tincture is cleared of sediment and poured into a container for storage.
Rowan tincture with lemon in alcohol
The tincture acquires a rather unusual taste when using lemon. Rowan should be prepared in the same way as in the previous case. Place the berries in a jar almost to the brim, pour in a glass of water, 500 milliliters of diluted alcohol (40-50%), juice from three lemons and add 200 grams of sugar.
Close the jar and place in a dark, preferably cool, place. Infuse for thirty days.
In order for the sugar to dissolve, you need to shake the contents of the jar . After thirty days, strain the resulting tincture and let it stand for another couple of weeks.
The drink is ready to drink.
Read also: Recipes for making chokeberry liqueur
Rules for harvesting berries
The first thing you need to start preparing for creating a drink is choosing the right harvest time . It is believed that chokeberry fruits reach full maturity in early autumn, several weeks before the first frost. Such a harvest will be well stored and delight with its tart taste.
When preparing tinctures, it does not matter what berries are used: fresh or dried . However, if dried fruits are used, their quantity can be reduced by half.
