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Bilberry (Blueberry, Whortleberry) Liqueur Recipes |
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Blueberry Liqueur 1 Ingredients: 1 lb. (450 g) fresh blueberries 3 cups (710 ml) vodka or 1 1/2 cup pure grain alcohol + 1 1/2 cup water 1 1/2 cup (350 g) sugar Instructions: Rinse and check the blueberries and place them in a jar, add vodka, cap with a tight lid and mix. Stir daily during the first days, later at least once a week for 3-4 weeks. Filter the mixture of berries and alcohol and transfer the liquid to a bottle. Add sugar and shake until dissolved. After three months strain the liqueur thru a cloth. Add some more sugar if necessary. The liqueur should mellow for at least 3 months before drinking, preferably for 6 months. |
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Blueberry Liqueur 2 Ingredients: 3 c Fresh blueberries or blackberries 1 Clove 1/2 c Sugar syrup To taste 2 c Vodka 1 Lemon vedge, scraped peel Glycerine Instructions: Rinse with cold water. Rinse berries and lightly crush. Add vodka, lemon peel, and clove. Pour in dark bottle and store for 3-4 months. Strain through dampened cheesecloth squeezing out as much juice as possible. Add sugar syrup to taste and store another 4 weeks. Liqueur will tend to be on the watery side. Try adding glycerine if a thicker consistency is desired. |
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Blueberry Liqueur 3 Ingredients: 2 cups fresh blueberries 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup brandy 3/4 cup light corn syrup 1 tsp. lemon zest 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice Instructions: Place berries in a clean 2 quart jar and add sugar. Crush berries with wooden spoon and let stand for 1 hour. Add vodka and brandy, tightly cap and shake vigorously. Add syrup, lemon zest and juice. Cover and let stand in a cool dark place for 2 weeks. Use a fine mesh strainer to strain out solids. Discard. Transfer liqueur to clean container and let stand for 1 week. Rack or filter into final container. Age for 1 month more before serving. |
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Blueberry Liqueur 4 Ingredients: 16 ounces frozen blueberries 1 1/2 cups vodka 1/2 peel lemon, sliced and scraped 3/4 cups sugar syrup 3 whole cloves Instructions: Let blueberries completely thaw. Pour berries and any juice from the bag into a bowl. Crush with a fork, and put in a 1-liter jar. Add vodka, lemon peel and cloves. Steep for 3 months, shaking gently every couple of days to prevent settling. |
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Blueberry Liqueur Ingredients: 500 g Blueberries 1 Clove Zest of 1 Lemon 100g White Sugar 3/4 ltr Vodka Instructions: Wash blueberries and prick skins with a needle. Place fruit into a 1.5 ltr Kilner Jar. Add Sugar, Clove and Lemon Zest. Top up with Vodka. Shake each day for 2 weeks, store for 4-6 months and dark, cool place. Strain and bottle. |
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Vodka Blueberry Liqueur Ingredients: 1 cup white sugar 2 cups vodka 3 cups fresh blueberries Instructions: In a 2-quart jar dissolve sugar in vodka. Pour in blueberries and cover the jar. Store in cool, dark place for 2 months. Occasionally shake gently. Strain and serve in cordial glasses or if you prefer, over ice. |
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