HOMEMADE CREME DE CASSIS LIQUEUR
I'm so happy to have found this recipe! I love the subtle black currant flavor of creme de cassis. Delicious in desserts, baked goods or drizzled over ice cream. Mix an ounce or 2 with your favorite carbonated beverage for a lite refreshing cocktail.
Provided by Brenda.
Categories Beverages
Time P15DT1h30m
Yield 7-8 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine the currants and red wine in a ceramic or glass bowl, and leave for at least 24 and up to 48 hours.
- Purée the mixture in a food processor or blender, and then strain it through a cheesecloth-lined sieve into a large saucepan.
- For every cup of liquid, add 1 cup of sugar.
- Heat gently, stirring frequently, until the sugar has dissolved.
- Do not let the liquid come to a simmer, as you don't want to boil off the alcohol. Then leave at the lowest heat for an hour or more, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced a little and become slightly syrupy.
- Allow to cool.
- Mix together 1 part vodka or brandy with 3 parts of the cooled blackcurrant-wine syrup, and funnel into clean, dry bottles. Store in a cool place for at least 2 weeks before drinking.
- Use whenever a recipe/cocktail calls for creme de cassis.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 701.3, Fat 0.3, Sodium 6.4, Carbohydrate 126.4, Sugar 114.6, Protein 1
CREME DE CASSIS (CURRANT LIQUEUR)
This is the lovely 'sirop' that goes into a kir (with white wine), a kir royale (with champagne) or a communard (with red wine). It is also wonderful as an apertif or to pour over ice cream or use as a syrup with various desserts. It takes 4 to 6 months(not included in preparation time), but little effort, and the result far exceeds what you can buy at the liquor store. The serving size is a guess.
Provided by Chef Kate
Categories Beverages
Time 2h
Yield 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- You will also need: 2 Quart mason jars.
- Phase one:.
- Remove currants from stems and wash.
- Fill two quart jars with currants three-quarters of the way to the top.
- Pour eau de vie or vodka over the currants until the jars are nearly full.
- Seal jars and let sit.
- Note: currents are usually available at the end of July; they should sit in the jars until early December.
- Phase Two:.
- In early December (or in 4 to 6 months), empty the contents of the two jars into a sauce pan.
- Bring to a boil.
- Strain the juice.
- Measure the quantity of juice.
- For every quart of juice, add one quart of sugar and one cup of eau de vie or vodka.
- Combine in a saucepan, bring to a boil, and simmer briefly till sugar is dissolved and mixture is syrupy (about ten minutes).
- Pour into sterilized jars or bottles.
- Seal.
- Note: It is ready to drink at this stage, but it only gets better as it sits.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.8, Fat 0.1, Sodium 2.2, Carbohydrate 45.9, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 44, Protein 1.1
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