honeyed vodka krupnik
From lumpy1 16 years ago
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- Serves 175
krupnik is a medicinal honeyed vodka prepared in poland since ancient times. it would have been kept in a glass bottle encased in basketwork called a gasior, or possibly a clay crock. this recipe appears in the book titled The Polish Country Kitchen Cookbook, by Sophie Hodorowicz knab, hippocrene books, inc. Read more 2002. i have made this recipe and store it in my kitchen in the same type of basketwork glass jug i discribed. na dzowie! (to your health!) See less
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups water shopping list
- 1 stick cinnamon shopping list
- 1 whole kernel nutmeg shopping list
- 1/2-inch slice raw ginger root shopping list
- 1/2 vanilla pod shopping list
- 6 whole cloves shopping list
- 4 whole juniper berries shopping list
- peel of one orange removed by vegetable peeler shopping list
- peel of 1/2 lemon removed by vegetable peeler shopping list
- 2 cups honey shopping list
- 1 cup water shopping list
- 1 bottle (750 ml) 100 proof vodka shopping list
How to make it
- in a clean unchipped enamel or stainless steel pot combine the 1 1/2 cups water, spices, and peels and bring to a boil.
- remove from heat, allow to cool, cover and set aside in cool place to steep for 7 days.
- strain mixture carefully through coffee filters several times until clear. discard spices.
- boil honey with the one cup of water. remove any material that may rise to the surface with a slotted spoon. this makes for a clearer brew. cool.
- in a large, clean 1.75-liter bottle, combine the spice liquid with the honey liquid. mix together. fill the rest of the bottle with 100 proof vodka or substitute a lower proof vodka to make a less potent cordial. wait one month before serving for flavors to pull together.
- makes approximately 1.75 liter bottle
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Ahhhh Juniper berries, if only they were easily obtainable :(
I LOVE this recipe and so does my Father-in-law. We made a similar drink this past Wigilia and it packs quite a punch!!! Thanks so much for sharing and high "5" to you and your your r...more
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So what kind of medicinal purposes do you use this for? LOL The drink sounds interesting and unique. Another great recipe, thanks for sharing!
juels
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Sounds very warming. What do are the medicinal uses are they listed? Juniper berries are easy for me. I just have to walk out in my yard a few feet. I have bunches of juniper trees all around me. Have been wanting to collecti pine nuts too but h...more
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