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[Nicola O]

I investigated a tree in the grounds at work today and discovered that it is a Cherry Plum . Picked loads (about 7lbs) and thought I'd have a go at Plum Vodka (I made so much jam last year with my new jam maker that I thought I'd try something else this time)

 

Does anyone have a good, fail safe recipe ?? I've had a quick google and some recipes say to put everything in a pan and heat it before bottling, some just say put it in the bottle cold. I've noticed that the skins are quite tough - none of the recipes say to cut the plums up first so should I score the skins to let some juice and flavour out.

 

If I can get some more tomorrow I might have a go at bottling some in syrup.

 

Nicola

[Nicola O]

Oh, and round the back of one of the garages I found a large fig tree coming over from the property next door - I might have to sneak those as well when they are ripe .

 

Nicola.

[Patricia W]

I made some a few weeks ago - I'll see if I can find it... AH AH - 3 recipes - I think I used the first one.

 

1 Plums in Vodka

• 1 pound freshplums, either cut up or used whole

• 3 cloves

• 1/4" piece of cinnamon stick or pinch of cinnamon

• 1 cup sugar

• 2 cups vodka

• Place cut up plums and pits or whole plums (pierce the skins to the pit) in a jar with flavorings, sugar and vodka. Be sure vodka covers plums. Steep 3 months, shaking occasionally to mix all the ingredients. Strain and filter. Enjoy the fruit as a dessert as it has been sweetened and has the whole liqueur flavour

 

2 Plums in vodka

• bottle of vodka

• 450g plums, halved and stoned

• 225g sugar

• Place the vodka, plums and sugar in a large saucepan.

 

2. Bring to the boil and simmer until the sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool.

 

3. Transfer the vodka plum mixture into two bottles and store in a dark, cool place for 3 months.

 

4. Strain the plum vodka through muslin and bottle in 2 clean bottles.

 

 

3 Plum Gin

 

 

1lb Plums to 1lb sugar to 1 bottle of gin

 

pierce the plums throw them all in the glass jar with the other stuff & seal

 

Shake every day until the sugar has dissolved leave for 3m min then bottle

 

Make sure it never comes in to contact with metal

[Krysia]

I make my flavoured gins and vodkas lik my grandaparents too

 

approx equal measures of fruit (in the case of gooseberries / plums/ cherries prick them with a fork) sugar and spirit.

 

leave for a month or two (give it a shale every now and then, and release any pressure build up if not doing it in a demi jon)

 

strain and serve!

 

last yr I did cherry gin. I pitted the cherries so didnt prick them then oce strained covered them in chocolate! YUYUM

[Nicola O]

Well, I've had a bash at it, and turned some of these.....

 

 

into some of this..........

 

 

Only had enough Vodka to make three bottles (note to self, buy more Vodka) . I kind of made it up as I went along and as I still have a MOUNTAIN of plums and as I have some old fashioned kilner jars I'm going to try bottling some in syrup next.

 

Nicola

[Patricia W]

Keep a close eye on it and have some spare vodka to top up. I found that the plums migrated to the top after a few days and tried to escape! And as they absorb the vodka the level of liquid decreases - hence the need for a top up.

It should turn a lovely delicate orangy pink colour as well.

 

I've not tried mine yet - but it looks pretty!

 

Tricia

[Guest]

500g plums

500g sugar

1 litre vodka

 

we just leave them to macerate for months (shaking a few times) in a big kilner jar, then strain and bottle.

 

krysia had some of our last lot of plum schnapps so she can tell you if it's any good

[Valkyrie]

Ooh ooh I'll test it for you!

[Nicola O]

Well, it's been in the bottle ten days and looks a gorgeous colour .

It isn't really as luminous as it looks in the picture, it was the flash and I can't work out how to turn it off

 

At the weekend I also pickled my shallots...

 

And I've just collected up half a bucket of Conference Pear windfalls and made about a litre of pear juice...absolutely scrummy .

 

Nicola.

[C&T]

Can you make this with normal eating plums (i.e. Victoria Plums and the like)?

 

The Cranberry Spiced Vodka was fantastic last year, but still have some left (I made a LOT!) so want something slightly different and I like the idea of plums... Turned some into Chutney last night, so be good to do something different with some more that I have.

[Christian]

Any fruit should be fine C&T

 

Vodka is looking good Nicola!

[plumbob]

Hi Nicola,

 

We've just de-plummed our neighbours tree (with their help and permission) and were looking for a good plum vodka recipe. You've got some great jars there - can you tell us what they were originally so we can get some for our own brew??? Thanks!

[Snoxy]

I have a cherry plum tree in my garden

[Nicola O]

Hi Nicola,

 

We've just de-plummed our neighbours tree (with their help and permission) and were looking for a good plum vodka recipe. You've got some great jars there - can you tell us what they were originally so we can get some for our own brew??? Thanks!

Do you mean these ones?

These were a fruit juice bottle. It is a pear fruit juice, can't remember the brand name but can check later. They are 1ltr bottles (though I've noticed that they have just got smaller -but probably stayed the same price ) I have been saving them for a couple of years for this very purpose.

 

Nicola