Cranberry
Description
The recipe won't take much time. "Klyukvodka" is a folk name for a very tasty cranberry tincture. It turns out incredibly aromatic and moderately sweet, with a beautiful rich scarlet color. Homemade cranberry tincture will delight you with a whole range of beneficial properties—just don't overindulge. Serve chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients for the tincture: vodka, fresh or thawed cranberries, sugar. Wash the berries, sort them, and drain in a colander.
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Step 2
Place the berries in a liter jar and crush most of them with a masher.
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Step 3
Add sugar to the jar.
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Step 4
Pour in 500 ml of vodka.
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Step 5
Close the jar with a lid and store it in a dark place for 3 weeks. Shake the jar occasionally.
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Step 6
Three weeks later, take out the jar; there's no need to shake it anymore. Prepare a sieve or cheesecloth—I use both.
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Step 7
Fold the gauze into 4-6 layers and strain the cranberry juice. Pour into a bottle and seal. Refrigerate for one week.
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Step 8
After a week, you can try it.