You can make not only jam and compote from apples, but also alcoholic drinks. This is especially convenient for those who grow apples on their own plot. Apple liqueurs and wines are great additions to the home table.
Apple liqueur
You will need:
- 1.5 kg of apples;
- 1 liter of vodka;
- 1 kg of sugar.
For a richer flavor, you can add a cinnamon stick or vanilla pod to the liquor.
Peel the apples, remove the core from them and cut the flesh into wedges. Grind the apples in a food processor until puree. Mix them with sugar, transfer to a saucepan and heat to 60 ° C. Stir the puree until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Transfer the prepared mass to a container with a lid, fill it with vodka and put it in a cool place. After a week, strain the liquor, bottle it and let sit for at least 3 months before drinking.
Homemade apple cider
You will need:
- 3 apples of the "Golden" variety;
- 3 apples of the "Gala" variety;
- 1 apple of the "Fushi" variety;
- 1 Granny Smith apple.
You can vary the apple varieties in order to get a more or less sweet cider.
Leave the apples in a warm place for 2-3 days so that they wilt, but do not start to spoil. After that, remove the core from the apples, put them in a food processor and chop them into small cubes. Leave this mass overnight. After 8 hours, chop the apples again, turning them into puree. Rub this puree through a sieve so that you only have juice.
Leave the juice for another 48 hours in a warm place. Don't worry if mold develops - just remove it. After 2 days, filter the juice again. Take a bottle with a tight-fitting lid and sterilize it in boiling water. Fill this bottle with the resulting apple juice, if it is too thick, add water. Close the container with a lid and leave for 3 days.
The cider will be ready to drink in 3 days. Open carefully as fermented liquid may foam and splash out. Also note that since such an alcoholic drink is prepared without sterilization and sugar, this type of alcohol can be stored in the refrigerator for no more than one month.
If this method of making cider seems too long and complicated for you, use a simpler recipe. Squeeze juice from apples, add 1 tsp to it. dry yeast and leave the mixture in a warm place for two days. Strain the finished drink and bottle.
It will be ready to drink after 3 days, but it might taste better than traditional cider. Note also that only freshly squeezed juice is suitable for this recipe, not store-bought juice with added sugar.
