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Posted by: DHKM97 on 2010-03-08, 13:33:26
If you want to made it out of pears and mango,it is better off to make with distilled spirit. The Scandinavian version of Aquavit will be a doog choice for you especially you do nothav eand brewing supplies. 1) Add a combination of spices, berries, and / or citrus peel (so in your case pears / Mango, both peal and slice) to a 1- liter bottle of potato or grain-based vodka (potato vodka is preferable such as Blue Ice Vodka or Teton Glacier Vodka or Poland’s Chopin Vodka). Sugar can be added as well, if you prefer a sweeter taste. (Tip: If using spice seeds such as caraway, anise, fennel, dill, or coriander, first toast the seeds very lightly and quickly in a frying pan over medium heat. This will help to release their essential oils). 2) Replace the lid on the bottle and place on a counter or in a cupboard out of direct sunlight. Let ingredients infuse for at least two weeks. (if you prefer, you can mix all in a bix container with lid) 3) After two weeks, sample the aquavit. If you would prefer a stronger, spicier flavor, allow to sit for another 1-2 weeks (the flavor intensifies the longer that the bottle is left to infuse). 4) Once the flavors have blended to your taste, strain the aquavit through a fine-meshed sieve or through cheesecloth to remove the solids and clarify the liquid. Return to bottle and store in the freezer until use. Aquavit should always be served ice-cold; it gains a smooth, syrupy consistency when chilled. Other favor sugguestion spices and herbs: caraway seeds, fennel seeds, star anise or anise seeds, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, whole cloves, cinnamon sticks, juniper berries, fresh mint, lemon verbena, allspice, peppercorns, cardamom pods, fresh ginger root. fruits and berries: raspberries, blackberries, cloudberries, marionberries, lingonberries, peaches, fresh or dried apricots, fresh or dried apples, cranberries, cherries, prunes, lemon peel, lime peel, orange peel, grapefruit peel. the sky is the limit, have fun. |
