Fermented mash from jam
Description
The drink is quick and easy to prepare. You can make fruit moonshine (jam-based mash) at home using the traditional method. At the end, you can flavor the moonshine with oak bark, citrus peels, or herbs. You can also use the moonshine to make a liqueur. Serve chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. To make the mash, we need any jam. Sometimes there is leftover jam in the cellar that no one likes or that hasn't crystallized well. Take 6 liters of jam and transfer it into a large glass container.
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Step 2
2. Add water (preferably purified) in a ratio of approximately 2 to 1, or even 3 to 1.
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Step 3
3. You can use any yeast, but alcohol yeast is preferable. Dry yeast can also be used, but in smaller quantities. On average, no more than 200 g of fresh yeast will be needed for our recipe.
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Step 4
4. Cover the bottle with cloth, place it in a dark place. Put a rubber glove on top.
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Step 5
5. The mash should be stirred several times a day (usually in the morning and evening). Then the bottle is closed and the glove is put back on.
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Step 6
6. The mash "ferments" for 3-5 days. When the gloves deflate, the mash is ready for distillation.
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Step 7
7. This is done using a special device in a traditional way.
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Step 8
8. Now the resulting moonshine can be poured into smaller containers. I usually pour it into 3-liter jars and add oak bark (for aroma). Moonshine can be flavored in various ways; you can leave it in its original form or turn it into a fruit liqueur.
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Step 9
9. That's it, homemade jam mash is ready! Welcome your guests and serve the drink at the table.