Vodka on fruits, herbs and spices: 18 recipes at home
Not only fresh fruits, but also those that have slightly fermented are suitable for making strong drinks from moonshine.
The famous "French vodka" is made from such fruits. In the old days, this name belonged to particularly high-quality moonshine products; today it is used to refer to secondary distillation drinks made from slightly "fermented" fruits, wine and yeast.
They are made using different methods, including a variety of additional ingredients, and distilling the mixture from 1 to 3 times.
Tips before you start
Before cooking, it is recommended to purify the moonshine with activated carbon or potassium permanganate, which will improve the quality of the final product.
The finished drink is well stored and tastes better after prolonged aging.
Color homemade brandies with caramel sugar or natural ground coffee.
Vodka "Yellow"
In the absence of any herbs, the recipe can be adjusted, but resin products must be present.
Ingredients
Rosemary - 40 g
Pistachios - 40 g
Kalgan - 40 g
Nutmeg - 40 g
Cinnamon - 40 g
Frankincense - 40 g
Saffron - 25 g
Anise - 30 g
Terpentine - 400 g
Double moonshine - 10 liters
Method of preparation
All ingredients, except pistachios and ½ of the saffron weight, should be thoroughly chopped and mixed in a common container.
Put pistachios in a bag, tie with a thread. Leave out the saffron.
Pour the mixture with good moonshine.
Dip the bag of nuts into the liquid, fixing the thread on the neck of the vessel.
Keep the drink warm for 5 days, add the remaining saffron, distill.
Vodka "French classic"
Any slightly spoiled fruits and berries without mold are suitable as a base. The calculation of the number of components is as follows: for 12 liters of fruit and water mixture, you need 0.7 liters of wine and 50 g of yeast.
Ingredients
Rotten fruit - any amount
Water - according to the amount of raw materials
Wine - in proportion
Yeast - proportionally
Method of preparation
Cover the fruit completely with water.
Pour in the wine and add the yeast according to the recommendations.
Let the mass sour, distill three times.
Vodka on spring water
Ingredients
Moonshine - 37 liters
Milk - 9 liters
Spring water - 3 liters
Rye bread - 3.4 kg
White wine - 3 liters
Raisins - 1.3 kg
Sugar - 0.4 kg
The method of preparation
Combine moonshine with 6 liters of milk, distill.
Pour in water, the rest of the milk, put the bread and distill again.
Add wine, raisins, sugar, seal the jar, put it in the cooler.
Wait a few days, distill for the third time.
French vodka "Spicy"
Ingredients
Cardamom - 14 g
Ground ginger - 14 g
Kalgan - 11 g
Anise - 11 g
Angelica - 12 g
Cinnamon - 12 g
Cloves - 2 g
Moonshine - 1 liter
The method of preparation
Mix all solid raw materials, soak in moonshine.
Let the liquid steep for about 1 week.
Pass the infusion through a filter.
Classic peppercorn
Ingredients
Black peppercorns - 30 g
Vodka - 0.8 liters
The method of preparation
Throw the pepper into the vodka.
Let the mixture saturate for half a month.
Drain the liquid through a filter.
Vodka "Wormwood"
Ingredients
Sugar syrup - 2 kg
Alcohol extract from wormwood - 0.2 l
Elecampane root - 30 g
Mint - 13 g
Sage - 26 g
Chamomile - 26 g
Salt - 24 g
Cumin - 13 g
Cinnamon - 13 g
Marjoram - 13 g
Ginger - 21 g
Vodka - 12.5 liters
The method of preparation
Mix all the herbs, salt and spices, add wormwood concentrate, pour over alcohol.
Add sweet syrup to the drink, leave to infuse for 6-7 days, filter.
Vodka "In English"
Ingredients
Cinnamon - 4 g
The root of the calamus is 13 g
Cloves - 3 g
Cumin - 4 g
Gentian - 40 g
Nutmeg - 3 g
Ginger - 6 g
Angelica - 6 g
Lemon - 2 pieces
Orange - 3 pieces
Alcohol - 10 liters
The method of preparation
Separate the zest of citrus fruits, mix with other ingredients, soak the mass in alcohol.
Keep the mixture warm for at least 1 month, shaking the vessel daily.
Pass the infusion through a paper filter, pour into small containers.
Vodka tincture "Carmelite"
The drink is taken 1 tablespoon as a medicine to combat migraines, neurasthenia, and digestive problems.
Ingredients
Lemon balm - ½ kg
Lemon peel - 25 g
Cinnamon - 10 g
Ground nutmeg - 10 g
Cognac/vodka - 1 liter
Method of preparation
Mix the ingredients, pour alcohol, let it brew in the light.
Pour the liquid into a suitable container, tightly seal, transfer to the dark.
Vodka "Danish style"
Raw materials can be purchased, or you can prepare them yourself. Dig up the roots after the first frost, shake off the dirt, wash with cold water, cut off small roots and dry. Then cut the calamus into small pieces up to 10 cm long.
Ingredients
Burdock rhizome - 0.25 kg
Vodka/alcohol - 1 liter
The method of preparation
Put the roots in a bottle, soak in alcohol, leave for 1 month.
Drain the infusion through a cloth, dilute with water to reduce the strength.
Bitter vodka "Kummel"
Ingredients
Caraway seeds - 5-7 tbsp.
Dill seeds - 2 tbsp.
Chopped lemon peel - 3 tbsp. л.
Violet root - 3 tbsp.
Sugar - ½ cup
Vodka - 1 l
The method of preparation
Pour all the dry ingredients into a bowl, pour in the vodka.
Wait half a month or more, strain the drink, sweeten.
Strain the liquid through a cloth, seal it in bottles.
Vodka "Aromatic"
Ingredients
Mint - 100 g
Sage - 50 g
Anise - 30 g
Orange peel - 50 g
Cumin - 50 g
Sugar - to taste
Vodka - 12 liters
The method of preparation
Chop the orange peel, mix with herbs and spices, scald the mixture with boiling water, squeeze out the water.
Put the mixture in a large bottle, pour in vodka.
After infusion, decant the liquid, pass through a filter, and distribute it into small vessels.
Vodka "Golka"
Harvest unripe coniferous raw materials for the drink - green, soft.
Ingredients
Pine cones - 1 glass
Sugar - 80 g
Vodka - 1 liter
The method of preparation
Pour the raw materials with vodka, let the liquid saturate for half a month.
Pass the infusion through a multi-layer gauze cloth, squeeze.
Cook caramel sugar in a frying pan until it turns brown.
Dissolve the caramel in vodka, filter the drink, pour into small bottles.
Vodka "Postcard"
Young raw materials are harvested in early spring, when the first leaves are just beginning to appear. The taste of the drink improves as it matures, but it is not recommended to store such vodka for a long time - it will start to deteriorate.
Ingredients
Black currant buds and leaves - 10-12 tbsp.
Vodka - 1 liter
The method of preparation
Pour the green mass into a jar, soak in vodka.
Put the container in the sun, leave it until the drink turns dark green (about 6 weeks).
Carefully drain the liquid, filter the infusion, pour into small vessels, send to the cool.
Vodka "Svyatkova"
Ingredients
Soda - 1 tsp.
Citric acid - 1 tsp.
Vodka - 1 liter
The method of preparation
Pour baking soda and lemon into vodka, mix thoroughly.
Vodka "Tea"
Ingredients
Black tea - 4 tbsp.
Sugar - 80 g
Vodka - 1 liter
The method of preparation
Steep tea in vodka for 3 hours, strain the infusion.
Fry the sugar until caramelized, pour the mixture into the drink.
Vodka "Varenukha"
Ingredients
Dry apples - 50 g
Dry cherries - 50 g
Dry pears - 30 g
Prunes - 30 g
Cinnamon - 1 g
Cloves - 1 g
Ground ginger - 1 g
Allspice - ½ g
Bay leaf - 2-3 pieces
Honey - ¼ kg
Vodka - 1 liter
The method of preparation
Rinse dried fruits, put each type in a separate container, pour vodka, dividing it into 4 parts, let stand for at least 5 hours.
Put all the infusions in a common pot, add honey and spices, close the lid tightly, secure it with sticky dough, place a weight on top and send it to an oven or stove preheated to 100 °C.
Wait 10-11 hours, remove the vessel, and strain the drink. Serve hot.
Vodka "Peach"
Some of the kernels of any kind can be replaced with cherry pits.
Ingredients
Peach kernels - 0.83 kg
Almond kernels - 0.83 kg
Sugar - 2.7 kg
Cinnamon - 9 g
Water - 0.35 liters
Orange flowers - a handful
Vodka - 6.4 liters
The method of preparation
Crush both types of kernels, add cinnamon, pour in alcohol, let it steep for half a month.
Throw orange blossom into the infusion.
Dissolve sugar in water, add to the drink, strain the liquid.
Update: 30.11.2018
Category: Vodka an Moonshine