Prune tincture: 4 recipes for moonshine, alcohol and vodka

When harvesting plums for the winter, special attention should be paid to its dried and smoked version. After all, prunes make not only delicious aromatic compotes and compotes, but also very pleasant alcoholic drinks.

Find out the recipe liqueurs of prunes.

Tincture of moonshine on prunes

Since we will be dealing with nothing but a fierce moonshine, in addition to dried plums, we will not be prevented by some spices.

Ingredients

1. Moonshine (50 degrees) - 500 ml

2. Prunes with pits - 5 pcs.

3. Black pepper - 3 peas

4. Allspice - 1 pea

5. Cloves - 1 pc.

6. Vanillin - 2 g.

The method of preparation

1. Grind pepper and cloves in a mortar.

2. Then put the plums and spices in a liter jar, pour moonshine and tightly seal.

3. Put the container in a cool, dark place for 10 days.

4. After this period, filter the tincture through cheesecloth, pour it into a bottle (preferably dark glass) and serve it after an additional ten days of maturation.

Gourmets recommend snacking on this drink with fried meat or hard cheeses.

Prune tincture with vodka

A simple option that has never failed anyone. In addition, as in the previous case, this prune tincture is prepared at home.

Ingredients

1. Vodka - 2 liters

2. Prunes (pitted) - 400 g

3. Sugar - 250 g

The method of preparation

1. Put the plum in a three-liter jar, cover with sugar and pour vodka.

2. Close the vessel tightly, shake well and leave in a dark place for half a month.

3. Then strain the tincture through cheesecloth, bottle and send it to the cellar or refrigerator for storage.

They say that this thing is very good as an aperitif.

If the recipe seems too boring to you, add 200 grams of dried apples and a pinch or two of cinnamon to the original composition. As a result, you will get a drink a la Shuiskaya tincture on prunes, only much stronger.

Prune tincture on alcohol

According to experts, tincture on prunes with pits is not entirely safe. If it is accidentally kept in a jar for more than 20 days, the drink may contain various carcinogenic substances. So, in conclusion, we will tell you how to prepare a tincture on dried pitted prunes.

Ingredients

1. Diluted alcohol (45 degrees) - 1.5 liters

2. Prunes (weight without pits) - 400 g

3. Honey (for medical contraindications can be replaced with sugar) - 200 g

4. Linden blossom (optional) - 2 tbsp. л.

5. Vanillin - 1 pinch

The method of preparation

1. Melt honey and mix it with dried plums, linden blossom and vanilla in a three-liter glass jar.

2. Pour all this with alcohol, wrap the container with gauze and leave it for ten days in a cool, dark place.

3. Next, filter the drink very carefully, pour it into dark glass bottles, seal them hermetically and send them for storage in the basement or refrigerator.

Convinced lovers of strong alcohol can safely skip a couple of glasses of this tincture for a simple dessert.

Medicinal tincture on prunes

Ingredients

1. Propolis - 10 g

2. Linden blossom - 1 tsp.

3. Pitted prunes - 50 g

4. Thyme - 1 tsp.

5. Mint - 1 tsp.

6. Vodka - 500 ml

The method of preparation

1. Finely chop the dried prunes, mix with linden blossom, thyme, mint, put in a bottle and pour vodka.

2. Seal the bottle tightly and put in a warm place for 1.5 months.

3. After that, strain the tincture, add crushed propolis to it, cork and let it brew for another month.

4. Then the resulting drink is filtered and corked.

Update: 23.06.2018

Category: Liqueurs and Tinctures