Recipes for liqueurs and tinctures at home. Homemade almond liqueur

18.10.2021

Many people nowadays make liqueurs and liqueurs at home. It is cheaper than store-bought, and often it turns out even tastier. How to make liquor yourself and how many days to insist on it are not easy questions. There are different recipes, and a lot of controversy arises around the alcoholic basis of the drink. Cognacs are very rarely used, a little more often moonshine. The most common are vodka and alcohol.

Peculiarities

It is necessary to choose the base for the liqueur based on the main rule - the alcohol must be of high quality. Since good cognac is a noble and not cheap drink, not many will allow themselves to experiment with it.

Vodka and alcohol (reduced to a certain strength) are most often used due to their availability, both in price and in assortment. Manufacturing and, permissible only on vodka / alcohol, since there is a high probability of the appearance of foreign tastes.

Moonshine is used less often, but we will dwell on it in more detail, since many have only it at their disposal. Like any alcohol in liqueurs, it serves to add strength. If well done, the drinks will be tasty and easy to drink, but any quality flaw will ruin the future drink. Moonshine should not have an unpleasant smell, in addition, some liqueurs add citric acid, which will also help remove it (smell) residues.

Currant on moonshine

Ingredients:

1 liter of moonshine (vodka, alcohol);
1 kg of sugar;
3 kg of red currant berries;
1 liter of water;
10 currant leaves;
½ tsp citric acid.

Getting started:

To make homemade liqueur from red currant berries and other fruits, they must be washed well in running water. Unlike wine, we do not need to preserve natural yeast on the surface of the berries, so I thoroughly wash both the berries and the leaves.
Pour the berries into a glass container and tear the leaves (about 4 parts), fill with moonshine and add citric acid. We put the tightly closed container in a warm place for a month (4-5 weeks).
Then you need to make sugar syrup. To prepare it, take a saucepan, pour water, dissolve sugar and bring to a boil. We simmer for 10 minutes. We shoot.
We filter the infusion of moonshine, if necessary, more than once.
We bring both components to the same temperature - room temperature. We mix.
We bottle it. We continue to insist for another week or two.
How much sugar and other ingredients you need to take is up to you. We recommend that you follow the recipe exactly the first time. After tasting, you will make changes for the future.

You can experiment with aging for up to a year, as a result you will get a viscous, pleasant pink drink. The taste is greatly influenced by the quality of the original moonshine.

Baileys 1-2-3

What and how much:

½ liter of good moonshine or expensive vodka;
½ l of ten percent cream;
1 can of condensed milk;
100 g dark chocolate bar;
1 bag of vanillin.

The recipe for this liqueur is the simplest of all.

Take dark chocolate, grind. Then melt in a water bath and add a little cream so that the mixture does not thicken.
Mix the remaining cream with condensed milk and vanilla and beat well. Pour in melted chocolate, which has already cooled down.
Add half a liter of moonshine. Mix the resulting mixture thoroughly with a mixer. Then the drink should be cooled.
The resulting and cooled drink does not need to be insisted. It is immediately served at the table.

Liqueur works well for adding to coffee. However, you can drink it just like that.

As already mentioned, this is a simple recipe, if there is a desire to get closer to the original, you must choose a more complex one.

Watermelon liqueur

For summer, homemade watermelon liqueur works well. The main thing for this recipe is good ripe watermelons. Juice must be squeezed out of them, using only red pulp. It is difficult to say how many striped berries will be required, so we observe the proportion:

600 ml watermelon juice;
400 ml of moonshine / vodka;
20 gr. vanillin;
150 g Sahara.

Pour watermelon juice into a saucepan, add sugar. Put on a low heat and simmer for fifteen minutes. The mixture must be stirred all the time and not allowed to boil.
Add vanilla to a saucepan, stir and let the drink cool to room temperature.
Pour the moonshine and stir again.
Pour the resulting liquor into a bottle and send to a cool place.
It takes ten days to infuse watermelon liqueur.
Each of these days, it is imperative to shake the contents of the bottle.

The liqueur turns out to be sweet, with an unusual taste. It must be stored in cold conditions, and then the shelf life can be extended to 4 years. How much the drink will be stored, everyone decides for himself, but in winter it will be difficult to resist its summer notes of taste.

Conclusion

You can and should make liqueurs from moonshine at home. Having a quality product, it is unforgivable not to find a kilogram of berries for this.

It is necessary to insist on liqueurs, as they like aging wine. As a rule, the finished drink is infused in dark cool conditions from 10 to 90 days. From exactly how much homemade liqueur to stand, each recipe will tell you separately. Care should be taken with milk liqueurs, their shelf life is very short.

How many berries, sugar and spices to use is an open and creative question, decide for yourself. In order to have something to think about, first follow the recipe exactly.

In conclusion, we can say that at home it is easy to prepare almost any liqueur and liqueur from fruits and berries, as well as from the most unusual ingredients.

Recipes for homemade liqueurs, liqueurs, tinctures

Probably many of you have tried homemade cherry liqueur. With the right approach, you get a very tasty and moderately strong drink. The most important thing is that there is nothing complicated in its preparation; you will find a suitable recipe below. I will show you how to make cherry liqueur at home. All manipulations take no more than an hour.

Ingredients:

cherry berries - 1 half-liter jar;
sugar - 1 kg;
vodka (moonshine, diluted alcohol) - 2 liters;
water - 1 liter;
cherry leaves (optional) - 150-200 pieces;
citric acid - 0.5 teaspoon.

Making cherry liqueur

1. Preparation of berries and leaves. First, the collected or purchased cherries, as well as their leaves, are thoroughly washed and sorted, leaving only ripe and unspoiled fruits. Next, you need to squeeze out the bones. The fact is that the bones contain a toxic substance, the glycoside amygdalin, which, under the influence of gastric juice, can lead to poisoning, so it is better not to risk it and remove the bones. If there are no leaves, you can do without them.

2. Getting sugar syrup. 1 liter of water is poured into a saucepan, the leaves and berries of pitted cherries are added. The mixture is placed on a stove and brought to a boil, then simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.

Then the drink is filtered through a sieve and 1 kg of sugar is added to it. The syrup is brought to a boil again and allowed to cool. You can change the sugar concentration as you like, especially if you like very sweet drinks.

3. Adding vodka. When the syrup has cooled to room temperature, it is poured into a three-liter jar and 2 liters of high-quality vodka are added. To reduce the smell of alcohol, add half a teaspoon of citric acid (optional). Now our homemade cherry liqueur is almost ready, but it's better to let it brew.

4. Insisting. You can drink the liqueur immediately after preparation, but it will be cloudy and unbalanced in taste. To get rid of these shortcomings, the liquor must be defended in a dark, cool place (cellar, basement) for at least a month. But he will reveal his true taste only after a year of aging, so please be patient.

aged cherry liqueur

If you liked this cherry liqueur recipe, tell your friends and family about it, it is very possible that they will also want to make this drink.

Homemade strawberry liqueur at home

Lovers of sweet alcoholic drinks should pay attention to strawberry liqueurs. They can be purchased in the store, the undisputed leader here is the German brand "Xu-Xu" (Xu-Xu), or you can cook it yourself. The second option is more natural and cheaper. I will show you how to make strawberry liqueur at home. The proposed recipe will not cause difficulties even for novice cooks.

For strawberry liqueur, I advise you to choose a high-quality alcoholic base. It can be vodka, alcohol diluted to 40-45 degrees, rum or brandy. It is better to refuse poorly refined moonshine, because then an unpleasant aftertaste may appear in the finished liquor.

vodka (alcohol, cognac) - 1 liter;
ripe strawberries - 1 kg;
sugar - 1 kg;
water - 0.5 liters.

Strawberry liqueur recipe

1. Sort out fresh ripe strawberries, throwing out rotten fruits, wash well, remove the stalks. Cut the berries into two parts.

2. Pour the processed strawberries into a regular glass jar or bottle, add vodka (other spirits) and close the lid tightly. Alcohol should cover the layer of berries by at least 2-3 cm. During the infusion, the level of alcohol will decrease, this is normal.

strawberry infusion on the window

3. Put the jar in a sunny place (on the windowsill) and stand for 14-16 days.

4. Strain the tincture through a sieve, then filter the liquid part through three layers of gauze.

5. Mix water and sugar in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for 3-5 minutes over low heat, removing the white foam. Then cool the syrup to room temperature.

6. Mix strawberry infusion and sugar syrup, pour the resulting drink into bottles. Our strawberry liqueur is almost ready, to improve the taste it remains to let it brew.

7. Transfer the drink to a dark place at room temperature for 7 days. After aging, you can start tasting. Shelf life - up to 2 years.

prepared drink

Strawberry liqueurs are prepared during the ripening season. I prepare several portions at once.

Cooking delicious mint liqueur with your own hands

Mint liqueur can be called one of the most fragrant representatives of homemade alcohol. It is easy to cook and it is not a shame to put it on the table in front of the guests. The drink will delight both men and women. After reading this material, you will learn a simple mint liqueur recipe that you can quickly make at home.

Ingredients:

vodka (moonshine, diluted alcohol) - 1 liter;
sugar - 350 grams;
mint - 30-40 grams dry or 5-6 fresh branches;
water - 250 ml.

Mint can be purchased at the store or harvested by yourself. Lemon balm (lemon mint) is also suitable, but this plant is not as fragrant as real mint, so you need to add more (50-60 grams).

The vodka in the recipe is easily replaced not only with alcohol or moonshine, but also with high-quality cognac. This almost does not affect the taste of the finished liquor.

Mint Liqueur Recipe

1. Put the mint on the bottom of the jar and fill with vodka (alcohol, brandy). Then close the jar tightly with a lid and insist in a cool dark place for 10-15 days. The liquid should turn green or at least greenish (depending on the quality of the mint).

2. Prepare a syrup from water and sugar. To do this, dissolve sugar in boiling water and simmer for several minutes over low heat. Then filter the syrup and cool to room temperature.

3. Filter the tincture so that there are no mint petals left in it. It is enough to strain it through a sieve and several layers of gauze.

4. Add the sugar syrup to the vodka infused with mint and mix well.

I recommend placing the finished mint liqueur in a dark, cool place for at least another month, then its taste will become more balanced. True, the color will change from green to brown, since we added burnt sugar.

liqueur after a year of aging

Homemade mint liqueurs are drunk neat or simple cocktails are prepared with them.

Delicious orange liqueur at home

Among all home-made alcoholic beverages, orange liqueur occupies a special place. It can be made at any time, citrus fruits are sold here all year round. It turns out an excellent alcoholic beverage from natural ingredients with a mild pleasant taste. Next, I will tell you how to make orange liqueur at home. The recipe is very simple and its implementation does not require titanic efforts.

Composition:

oranges - 8 pieces;
vodka (alcohol diluted to 45%) - 1 liter;
water - 1 liter;
sugar - 1 kg.

Alcohol and vodka can be replaced with moonshine or cognac, but the quality of the finished drink may deteriorate. Therefore, I recommend using only high-quality vodka or pure alcohol, they perfectly absorb the smell of orange peel.

Orange liqueur recipe

1. Rinse oranges thoroughly in warm water to remove wax from their peel, which is applied to all citrus fruits to increase their shelf life. Then wipe the fruit with a clean, dry cloth.

2. Carefully remove the zest (yellow part) from the oranges with a grater. In this case, the bitter white pulp should not be touched, otherwise the finished liquor will taste bitter.

orange peel

3. Put the resulting zest in a three-liter jar, pour alcohol, close the lid tightly and leave in a warm place for 14 days.

4. Mix water and sugar in a saucepan, boil the mixture over low heat and simmer for 3-5 minutes, stirring and removing the white foam. Cool the syrup to room temperature, then pour it into the orange infusion. Insist for another 7 days.

5. The liquor is almost ready, all that remains is to filter it. This can be done with a watering can and several layers of cotton wool, or you can use special filter paper.

6. Pour liquor into bottles for storage and seal tightly with corks.

Note: throughout the entire cooking process, the mixture must be shaken 1-2 times daily.

The result is a light orange liqueur of medium strength (about 25 degrees). I recommend storing it in a refrigerator at + 5 ° C. It tastes almost identical to similar store drinks, for example, Cointreau.

ready-made orange liqueur

Homemade Lemon Liqueur Recipe

One of the most aromatic liqueurs that will impress lovers of citrus fruits. A simple recipe and natural ingredients make this dessert drink a welcome guest at any meal. Next, we'll talk about how to make lemon liqueur at home.

The Italian version of this liqueur is called Limoncello. It is obtained by infusing lemon peel (the yellow part of the peel) in alcohol, followed by the addition of sugar syrup. The classic Limoncello recipe was considered by us earlier. But many did not like its excessive sweetness and harsh aftertaste. This time we will make homemade lemon liqueur with zest and juice. The drink will taste softer.

Ingredients:

lemons - 3 pieces;
alcohol 96% - 500 ml;
sugar - 550 g;
water - 0.5 l;
ginger, mint - optional.

I advise you to take only ripe yellow lemons with a thin peel for the liqueur. Alcohol can be replaced with vodka, but then instead of a drink with a strength of 36 degrees and you get a liquor containing 18-20 degrees. The fortress can be increased by increasing the amount of added vodka. You cannot significantly reduce the proportion of water, since then you will not cook the syrup.

Recipe:

1. Wash the purchased lemons well and scald with boiling water.

2. With a sharp knife or a special device for peeling potatoes, remove the zest from the lemons - the upper yellow part. There should be no white pulp on the resulting zest, otherwise the finished liquor will be bitter.

an easy way to gently cut the zest

3. Squeeze the juice from the peeled lemons.

4. Add zest, lemon juice and alcohol (vodka) to a glass container. If you wish, you can also put a few leaves of mint or a little ginger, giving the drink original flavor notes.

5. Place the bottle in a cool, dark place for 7-10 days. It is advisable to shake the container once a day.

6. Filter the resulting tincture through 2 layers of mari or a cotton napkin.

7. Boil the sugar syrup, then cool it to room temperature.

8. Mix syrup with lemon-toned vodka.

9. Pour liquor into bottles. To improve the taste, I recommend keeping the drink for 5-7 days in a cool, dark place. The shelf life is practically unlimited.

ready-made lemon liqueur

The culture of drinking lemon liqueur is no different from the way you drink Limoncello. The most important thing is to serve the drink well chilled (3-5 ° C). Any dessert dishes are suitable for a snack.

Making homemade limoncello

Italian liqueur Limoncello is popular not only in its homeland, it is well known all over the world. Thanks to a simple recipe and commonly available ingredients, its preparation does not cause difficulties even for novice cooks. Today we will talk about how to make Limoncello at home. For lovers of liqueurs, this drink will be a real boon.

There are several Limoncello recipes at once, we will consider the usual and cream options. According to the classical technology, 96% alcohol is used as the alcohol base, but it can be replaced with good vodka.

Liqueur Limoncello is prepared from the following ingredients:

lemons - 5-6 pieces of medium size;
alcohol 96% - 500 ml;
bottled water - 500 ml;
sugar - 450 g;

Homemade Limoncello recipe

1. Rinse the lemons thoroughly with warm water and remove the zest from them (the upper yellow part of the peel). In this case, it is very important not to hurt the white pulp, otherwise the liquor will turn out to be bitter.

2. Fold the zest into a three-liter jar and add alcohol. Close tightly with a nylon lid and leave for 10-15 days in a warm place, protected from direct sunlight. Shake the contents of the jar at least once a day.

3. Strain the resulting tincture through a sieve or cheesecloth.

5. Mix the lemon-infused alcohol with the sugar syrup. Mix thoroughly, pour into bottles, cork and leave for 5-7 days. After that, your homemade liqueur is ready to drink.

The recipe for Limoncello on vodka is practically no different from the above, you just need to replace the alcohol with 0.7 liters of high-quality vodka (moonshine is not suitable). I tried this liqueur, prepared both with alcohol and with vodka, I did not feel any differences in taste.

Creamy Limoncello recipe

This option is softer and sweeter in taste than the previous one. Cream-liqueur Limoncello is prepared at home from the following ingredients:

alcohol 96% - 500 ml;
lemons - 6-8 pieces;
sugar - 1 kg;
fresh milk - 500 ml;
cream - 500 ml;
vanillin - 1 pinch.

As in the previous recipe, alcohol can be replaced with vodka (0.7 l). The cooking technology is as follows:

1. Remove the zest from the lemons, place it in a jar and fill it with alcohol (vodka). Close the jar tightly with a lid and leave for 15-20 days.

2. Combine milk, cream, vanillin in a saucepan and bring mixture to a boil. When boiling, remove the pan from heat and add sugar. Then stir thoroughly and let cool to room temperature.

3. Strain the lemon alcohol through cheesecloth and mix with the milk mixture. After thorough mixing, the liquor should be poured into bottles, which need to be infused in the refrigerator for 10-12 days. After that, homemade Limoncello can already be tasted.

Both liquors (especially the cream version) are best kept in the refrigerator or basement.

Milk liquor preparation technology

Milk liqueurs are classified as women's alcoholic beverages. They have an excellent taste, smell, are easy to drink and can be stored in the refrigerator for a long time. But the main advantage of these drinks is the ease of preparation at home. We will consider a recipe for a milk liqueur called "Ladies' Cognac". With all the ingredients you need, it can be made in just ten minutes.

Composition:

cognac - 0.5 liters;
milk - 0.6 liters;
sugar - 450 grams;
lemon - 1 half;
vanilla sugar - 10 grams.

Instead of brandy, you can use good vodka or alcohol diluted to 40-45 degrees as an alcoholic base; this will hardly affect the taste of the finished liqueur. But the choice of milk should be approached more carefully. High-fat fresh milk is best suited.

Milk liqueur recipe

1. Pour milk, brandy (vodka) into a two-liter jar and add sugar.

2. Cut a half of the lemon into small slices without peeling it off and put it in a jar together with the seeds.

3. Add vanilla sugar and mix well.

4. Close the jar tightly with a lid and incubate for 11 days in a dark place at room temperature. Shake the mixture twice a day (morning and evening).

5. Strain the liquor through a sieve or cheesecloth to get rid of the sediment.

6. Pour the drink into a bottle and stand for another day. Now our milk liqueur is ready, you can proceed to tasting it!

ready-made milk liqueur

As an appetizer, just like with orange liqueur, sweet pastries or fruit are perfect. The shelf life in the refrigerator is up to six months, it is quite possible that homemade milk liqueur can last longer, I just run out of it much earlier.

Cooking chocolate liqueur

With simple manipulations, you can create a wonderful homemade chocolate liqueur. In taste, the prepared drink will be able to compete with the products of the world's leading manufacturers. For example, with brands such as "Mozart" and "Sheridans". Find the best recipe below. It turns out a sweet lady's liqueur.

Ingredients:

dark chocolate - 200 grams;
vodka - 1.5 liters;
sugar - 1 kg;
milk - 2 glasses;
water - 300 ml;
vanillin - on the tip of a knife.

Cooking chocolate and mint liqueur takes 4 to 7 weeks. If you decide to please guests with your own drink, time it right.

Chocolate liqueur recipe

1. Grate the chocolate bars on a fine grater and pour into a saucepan.

2. Pour vodka over chocolate, add vanillin.

3. Mix well and close the container tightly with a lid. Insist for a week. Shake the contents of the jar 1-2 times a day.

4. After a week, prepare a syrup from water, milk and sugar. To do this, heat the mixture until the sugar is completely dissolved, and then slowly bring it to a boil, stirring every 30 seconds. Remove the prepared syrup from heat and cool to room temperature.

5. Mix the syrup with the chocolate liqueur.

6. Shake the container with liquor, close the lid tightly and leave in a warm, dark place for 2-3 weeks.

7. Filter the drink with a coffee strainer or ordinary gauze, keep for another 1-2 weeks.

8. The chocolate liqueur is ready. Now it can be bottled and served.

ready-made liquor

It is better to store the finished drink in the refrigerator.

The best homemade coffee liqueur recipes

Although liqueurs are considered to be ladies' drinks, many men also like them, especially strong ones. We will look at how to make homemade coffee liqueur from pure alcohol, vodka, or brandy. The proposed recipes have been repeatedly tested in practice by many people, including myself.

Composition:

insoluble ground coffee - 200 grams;
milk - 2 glasses;
vodka (diluted alcohol, cognac) - 1 liter;
sugar - 1.8 kg;
water - 1 glass;
vanilla sugar - 1 pinch

For the preparation of coffee liqueur, I advise you to use freshly ground slightly toasted coffee (the Arabica variety is ideal). Store vodka, brandy or diluted alcohol are used as an alcoholic base. Moonshine is of little use here, since they give the drink an unpleasant smell.

Cooking technology:

1. Pour coffee and vanillin with alcohol (vodka), close the lid tightly and leave for 7 days in a warm dark place, shaking occasionally. During this time, the alcohol will acquire the brown hue characteristic of coffee liqueurs.

2. Strain the mixture through cheesecloth or a fine strainer to get rid of unnecessary sediment.

3. Add sugar, milk and water to the alcohol infused with coffee.

4. Seal the jar hermetically and put it in a cool, dark place for 10-12 days. Shake the contents of the jar every 1-2 days. After the sugar has completely dissolved, our liqueur is still very cloudy. We will solve this problem in the next step.

5. Filter homemade coffee liqueur through cheesecloth and several layers of cotton wool.

6. Pour the drink into bottles for storage and seal tightly with stoppers.

classic version

Liqueur is a medium-strength alcohol with a pleasant taste and delicate aroma. This drink is replaced by syrups, it is used as the basis of tonic drinks and cocktails. Liqueurs combine perfectly, brandy, vodka and whiskey, they are drunk with ice. It is customary to drink this alcoholic drink after dinner, it is served with coffee and tea.

Liqueur is prepared not by fermentation, but by blending - mixing products in certain proportions. For the manufacture of the drink, fruits, coffee, dried plants, fresh berries, herbs, dyes, syrups, etc. are used. Spices give a unique taste: cinnamon sticks, cloves, red pepper, cardamom, coffee beans.

Egg Cognac Drink Recipe

To make liqueur from a noble strong drink, you need 40 g of vanilla sugar, 16 yolks, 0.4 kg of sugar and 1 liter of brandy.

Pour sugar into the yolks, including vanilla, grind the products, then gently pour in the brandy and mix. We hold the liquor for 4 weeks.

Orange liqueur

This requires 750 g of sugar, 5 oranges, 1 liter of vodka, 1 cinnamon stick. Squeeze juice from each orange, add sugar, orange peels, vodka and cinnamon. Pour the liquid into a jar, leave for 45 days, filter.

Strawberry liqueur

Strawberry lovers will love the liqueur made with these juicy berries. You will need 2 kg of sugar, 1 liter of water, 2 liters of brandy. Wash the strawberries, put them in a jar and fill them with cognac, put them in a dark place for 10 days. You will get a strawberry tincture, fill it with sugar syrup, let it brew for several hours, filter.

Beer liqueur

It turns out that liqueur can even be obtained from beer. To do this, we buy 1 liter of beer, 1 liter of vodka, 1 kg of sugar, 8 teaspoons of coffee and a pinch of vanillin.

Pour beer into a saucepan, pour coffee, vanillin and sugar, heat to dissolve all products. Then add vodka, stir and turn off the heat. We insist 24 hours, and then we try.

Rose liquor

To try this unusual drink, we collect the ingredients: 1 kg of sugar, 400 ml of water, 500 g of rose petals, 0.5 l of vodka, food colors. It is important to only collect petals from recently opened buds.

We put the petals in a jar, pour vodka so that the liquid barely covers the roses, put it in the sun for 3 days, then drain the liquid, and fill the petals with vodka again. We repeat 3 times, then filter the drink, add food coloring and stir with syrup.

How to make Baileys liqueur at home?

Not everyone can afford to buy this expensive liqueur in a store, but it is easy to make at home, it turns out even tastier. We need 300 g of condensed milk (boiled), 750 ml of milk, 9 eggs, 3 tbsp. sugar, 9 tbsp. instant coffee, 30 g of vanilla sugar and 900 ml of vodka.

Dissolve coffee in milk, then add all products (except vodka) and beat well with a blender, then pour in vodka and stir for another 1 minute.

Also, liqueur can be prepared, rowan juice, plums, rose hips, Indian tea, dark chocolate, cherries, cherries, black currants, peaches, tangerines, lemons and other products. Herbal liqueurs are not only tasty, but also healthy for the body. For example, a drink with peppermint is useful for stomach diseases, removes kidney stones and bile.

Liqueur is a low-strength drink that has a sweet, pronounced taste and a viscous consistency. Such a drink has been known since ancient times. It is prepared with fruits, berries, herbs and various spices. Some recipes have been kept secret since the inception of the drink, but there are many ways to suggest how to make analogs at home.

Liqueur at home is made by infusing ingredients on an alcohol basis. Due to the simplicity of the recipe and the variety of ingredients, a wide field for imagination opens up in the preparation of this drink. Any fruit or berry can be used. Everything is limited only by personal taste preferences and finances.

The first questions that arise for beginners: what the liquor is made of and how to make it. You need to sort it out in order. The drink, called liqueur, is prepared with vodka or alcohol. Moonshine is less commonly used. The alcohol base is chosen based on personal preference, since there is not much difference between liqueurs made from vodka and from alcohol.

The next equally important component is the foundation. It can be fruity, berry, creamy, honey, herbal, coffee, mint, vanilla, or coconut. These are just some of the most popular fillings. In this case, the choice is limited only by imagination. Sometimes even vegetables are used.

The third ingredient that is always present in the composition is a sweetener. It can be granulated sugar or honey. In the first case, a syrup is prepared from sugar and added to the rest of the ingredients. The use of honey makes the drink richer and softer in taste. But we must not forget that this product changes its structure when heated above 40 degrees. Therefore, it is important to consider this feature when choosing a recipe.

The preparation method in all cases is quite simple. The main part is always mixed with alcohol, and this is where the preparation is completed. Recipes for homemade liqueurs differ only in the preparation of the base. If fruits or berries are used, then puree or juice is made from them, which are mixed with sugar or honey. In the case of using coffee, mint or coconut, preparing the base is a little more difficult. Such products need to be kept in alcohol for some time in order for them to convey their taste and aroma to it.

In any case, no complicated or expensive cooking apparatus is required. The main set required is pots, a blender and various containers for mixing and storing the finished drink. You don't even need a kitchen scale to make liqueur. Of course, it is important to respect the proportions, but this is exactly the drink that is prepared to taste. Everyone creates their own liqueur, complementing it with the final touches.

Recipes

Recipes for liqueurs are endless, as they are made from almost all sweet fruits, as well as many other ingredients. Drinks differ in flavor base, degree of sweetness, astringency and complexity of the recipe. All homemade liqueurs are delicious in their own way, so everyone can choose something for themselves.

For beginners, try fruit or berry recipes. Before making an herbal or mint homemade liqueur, you need to practice a little. With experience, the choice is limited only by the presence of certain ingredients.

Instant honey liqueur

This recipe is quite simple and quick to prepare. It does not require added sugar as it will be very sweet and spicy on its own. To prepare it you will need:

Flower honey - 200 grams.
Vodka - 0.5 liters.
Pure water - 100 milliliters.
Vanilla -1 pod.
Nutmeg - 1 gram
Cinnamon sticks - 1 piece.
Cloves in buds - 3 pieces.
Lemon - 1 piece.

The lemon in this recipe is only needed to remove the zest from it. Therefore, you need to choose a small fruit. Spices, zest and honey are mixed in a prepared saucepan and poured over with water. Heat the ingredients over low heat, without boiling, so as not to lose the beneficial properties of honey. The syrup is constantly stirred for 5 minutes until the honey is completely dissolved.

Pour vodka into the mixture removed from the fire and only after that cool. The finished drink is filtered and bottled in storage bottles. The resulting liqueur is aged for a couple of hours before the first tasting.

Quick Spicy Pumpkin Liqueur

Even unusual ingredients such as pumpkin can be found in alcoholic beverages. The liqueur made at home on its basis turns out to be very delicate and slightly spicy. The recipe will require:

Water - 0.5 liters.
Granulated sugar - 300 grams.
Cane sugar - 300 grams.
Pumpkin puree - 500 grams.
Cinnamon sticks - 5 pieces.
Carnation - 5 buds.
Vanilla - 2 pods.
White rum - 0.5 liters.

First, a syrup is prepared from two types of sugar and water. To do this, the mixture must be heated and wait for the sand to dissolve. After that, spices and pumpkin are added. The mixture is cooked for about half an hour. The finished puree is laid out in a fine sieve and drains from it into a bowl. Rum is added to the resulting syrup, and the drink is poured into a bottle. The finished liquor needs to be kept cool for a couple of weeks before use. Particularly impatient can remove the sample after 2 hours of exposure.

Whipped cream liqueur

Some of the most popular drinks in this category are cream liqueurs. Cooking recipes are different, but one thing unites them - a delicate creamy taste and aroma. This technology uses pre-prepared coffee liqueur. If this is not the case, it can be purchased at any nearest alcohol store, but it will come out significantly more expensive. In order to prepare such a drink, you must:

Condensed milk - 1 can.
Coffee liqueur - 300 milliliters.
Whipped cream - 250 ml.
Chicken egg - 4 pieces.

This recipe is as simple and quick to prepare as possible. All ingredients are placed in a blender and whipped. The liqueur is immediately ready to serve without additional aging, as the liqueur has been prepared in advance.

Tangerine liqueur

Hand-made tangerine liqueur will remind you of summer and give you a sunny mood. To prepare it you need:

Vodka - 0.5 liters.
Mandarins - 5 - 7 pieces.
Cinnamon sticks - 1 piece.
Granulated sugar - 100 grams.
Water - 150 milliliters.

Separate the zest from the tangerines. It is dipped in vodka and topped with cinnamon. The mixture is stored in a closed container in a warm room for one week, after which it is filtered. Juice is squeezed out of the fruits themselves, mixed with sugar and heated until it is completely dissolved. The syrup is kept in the refrigerator until the crusts are cooked. After that, both cans are mixed and insisted in the cool for a couple of weeks.

Currant liqueur

Currant liqueur is made from just 3 ingredients. It is up to you to choose a black or red berry. The one indicated in the recipe gives a fresher and lighter taste. For cooking you will need:

Red currant - 1 kilogram.
Vodka - 700 milliliters.
Granulated sugar - 700 grams.

The berries are sprinkled with sugar, crushed a little and aged for about 2 months. The resulting juice is drained, filtered and mixed with vodka. The finished drink is kept cool for a week before drinking.

Cranberry liqueur

Homemade cranberry liqueur has a bright ruby color and fresh taste with a slight acidity. To prepare it you will need:

Vodka - 2 liters.
Cranberries - 1 kilogram.
Granulated sugar - 1 kilogram.

The berries are mashed with a blender and poured with vodka. The mixture is infused for 5 days. The resulting alcohol is drained, and the berries are squeezed out. Sugar is added to it and the mixture is heated. The finished liquor is cooled and bottled.

Raspberry liqueur

Homemade raspberry liqueur is very delicate, light and tasty. To prepare it you need:

Raspberries - 2 kilograms.
Blackberries - 1 kilogram.
Honey - 200 grams.
Sugar syrup - 400 grams.
Vodka - 1 liter.
Cognac - 0.6 liters.
Vanilla - 2 pods.

The berries are poured into a jar, choked and poured with syrup and honey. After that, the rest of the ingredients are added. The mixture is kept cool for 7 days, after which it is filtered and bottled.

Chocolate liqueur

Vodka - 1 liter.
Black chocolate - 300 grams.
Granulated sugar - 500 grams.
Water - 200 milliliters.

Thoroughly chop the chocolate and pour over the vodka. The mixture is infused for 1 week. It is important to shake the container every day to distribute the chocolate evenly. Syrup is prepared from granulated sugar and water over low heat and added to the chocolate liqueur.

Banana liqueur

For banana liqueur you will need:

Bananas - 3 pieces.
Vodka - 0.5 liters.
Milk - 100 milliliters.
Condensed milk - 1 can.
Egg - 2 pieces.

All ingredients, except alcohol, are whipped with a mixer. Vodka is carefully poured into the resulting mixture. The liqueur is placed in the refrigerator and aged for 1 hour before tasting.

Coconut liqueur

Coconut liqueur reminds of vacation and hot summer. To prepare it you need:

Coconut - 1 piece.
Condensed milk - 1 can.
Vodka - 0.5 liters.

Grind the coconut with a blender and stand for 5 - 7 days in vodka. After aging, the vodka is filtered and mixed with condensed milk. The finished liquor is kept in the refrigerator.

Cream liqueur

Cream - 200 milliliters.
Vodka - 200 milliliters.
Sugar - 200 grams.
Vanilla - 1 pod.
Yolk - 5 pieces.

Pour sugar into hot cream with a quick motion and cool. Yolks whipped with a mixer or whisk are added to them. After that, you can pour in vodka and add vanilla. The mixture should be infused for 2 weeks in a cool, dark place and filtered before use.

Liqueur with condensed milk

This recipe is very similar to the well-known Baileys. The creamy texture of this drink is not only suitable for drinking, but also for adding to various desserts. To prepare it you need:

Condensed milk - 1 can.
Cream - 0.5 liters.
Vanilla sugar - 30 grams.
Yolk - 4 pieces.
Coffee - 2 tablespoons.
Vodka - 0.5 liters.

All ingredients must be mixed in a blender and combined with cream and vodka. The finished liqueur is not infused before use in the refrigerator.

Lemon liqueur

The original of this liqueur has a very ancient recipe and is called Limoncello. In order to cook it at home you will need:

Lemon - 4 pieces.
Mint - 100 grams.
Granulated sugar - 0.5 kilograms.
Vodka - 1 liter.

Peel off the zest and white layer from the lemons. The pulp is crumpled and placed in a jar with rind and mint. The mixture is poured with vodka and infused for 5 days. After that, sugar is poured in, mixed and infused for another 7 days. The finished liquor is pre-filtered.

Mint liqueur

Mint liqueur is most commonly used in cocktails. To prepare it you need:

Dry mint - 50 grams.
Sugar - 500 grams.
Vodka - 1 liter.
Water - 0.5 liters.

Mint drenched in vodka is infused for a week in a warm place. Syrup is cooked from water and sugar and poured into infused mint. The finished liquor is filtered and bottled.

Rowan liqueur

To make chokeberry liqueur you will need:

Rowan - 1 kilogram.
Vodka - 0.5 liters.
Sugar - 400 grams.

Rowan must be chopped with a blender and squeezed. The resulting juice is mixed with sugar and heated until it dissolves. Vodka is poured into the syrup and mixed. The liquor is ready.

Homemade vanilla liqueur

Vanilla sticks - 1 piece.
Cream - 0.3 liters.
Vodka - 0.5 liters.
Water - 0.5 liters.
Sugar - 500 grams.

Vanilla is infused with vodka for 4 days, after which cream is added and the mixture is aged for the same amount. After that, pour in the previously prepared sugar syrup and keep for another 3 days. When ready, the drink is filtered and bottled.

Homemade orange liqueur

To prepare a bright sunny liqueur you will need:

Orange juice - 300 milliliters.
Vodka - 1 liter.
Sugar - 400 grams.

Fresh orange juice is mixed with sugar and a glass of water and heated over low heat until the sugar is completely dissolved. The resulting syrup is cooled and mixed with vodka. It is not necessary to soak the liquor before serving.

Homemade watermelon liqueur

This liqueur turns out to be very light and summer. For cooking you need:

Watermelon - 5 kilograms.
Sugar - 700 grams.
Vodka - 2 liters.

Peel the watermelon and seeds and squeeze the juice from its pulp. Add granulated sugar to it and put on low heat. Cool the prepared syrup and mix with vodka. Before using the liquor, let it brew for a couple of hours in the refrigerator.

A simple liqueur recipe based on vodka and orange peels is suitable for preparing a delicious drink at any time of the year. If you love oranges, don't throw away the peels - you can dry them and use them to make this simple, not incredibly tasty liquor.

5 fresh ripe oranges will need to be carefully peeled off. You can grate the zest or use dried crusts.

Put the crusts in a glass jar, pour half of the vodka over them and close the lid. Place the infusion jar in a dark place for 21 days. During this time, the tincture should change color and become a pleasant orange hue. The liquid will need to be poured into a saucepan - strain the tincture through several layers of gauze. Pour sugar into it and boil the syrup.

The syrup should be cooled to room temperature, pour in the remaining vodka, stir the drink and put in a cool place for another 14 days.

Store the finished orange liqueur in the refrigerator.

How to make liqueur with vodka and summer berries

Homemade liqueurs based on vodka and summer berries will delight you on a cold winter evening. Try to choose the most fragrant and aromatic fruits - raspberries, strawberries or strawberries. A delicious liqueur from these berries is very simple to prepare. You will need:

Strawberries (strawberries or raspberries) - 3 kg
Sugar - 10 glasses
Vodka - 1 l
Water - 2 glasses

Sort the strawberries, strawberries or raspberries well, wash and fill a glass jar with berries. Pour vodka into the berry, close the jar with a lid and put in a warm place. If you have a place on a windowsill or balcony, place your drink right in the sun.

After 4-5 days, gently drain the tincture from the sediment, strain through a filter of several layers of gauze so that the pulp does not get into, and pour into a clean jar.

Do not throw away the pulp - add a little sugar, water, and boil the fruit syrup.

Pour the syrup into the strained tincture, let the drink rest for a few days.

Strain the drink through a gauze filter, pour into glass bottles and you can taste the great aromatic liqueur.

Vodka and egg liqueur recipe

Before making a liqueur from vodka and eggs, you will need to prepare two small containers and separate the yolks from the whites. Put the whites in the refrigerator, and grind the yolks well with sugar so that it is completely dissolved.

Yolks - 8 pcs
Vodka - 500 ml
Sugar - 2 cups
Vanilla sugar - 2-3 g
Heavy cream - 1 glass
Milk - 2 cups

Add cream, milk or vanilla sugar to well-mashed yolks. It is best to mix the ingredients in a blender bowl. When the mixture is homogeneous, pour in a thin stream of chilled vodka, mix well again and pour the liqueur blank into a glass jar.

Leave the drink to mature in a cool place for 2 months. After this time, the drink is ready to drink.

Making liquor from vodka with red currants

Red currant juice - 1 l
Vodka - 750 ml
Water - 2 glasses
Sugar - 3-4 cups (to taste)

To prepare liqueur from vodka with red currants, you need to rinse and separate the berries.

Fill a jar with currants, add a few leaves with 4-5 leaves and top with vodka. Close the can or bottle tightly, put the drink in a warm, sunny place for a month and a half.

Let the drink ripen in the sun for a month and a half - during this time the can will be almost full of thick juice.

Mix it with sugar syrup, pour into glass bottles, close the lid tightly and put in a cool place for 2-3 days. You can taste the finished liquor.

Spice vodka liqueur recipe

Sugar syrup - 2.5 kg
Vanilla - 45 g
Cinnamon - 45 g
Cloves - 3 pieces
Vodka - 2.5 l
Water 1, 2 l

Pour vanilla, washed but not crushed cinnamon and cloves with vodka and water, put in the sun for 2 weeks. Strain the finished tincture, mix with sugar syrup made from 600 ml of water and 2.5 kg of sugar. Put the drink in a cool place to rest for a few days, after which you can pour the spiced vodka liqueur into small glasses and start tasting.

Cocktails with liqueur made from vodka and aromatic berries can be prepared for the festive table. It is enough to pour a few ice cubes into a beautiful glass, pour a little of any liquor on top and add a little soda or tonic.

Garnish this treat with a slice of fresh or canned berries and your guests will love it.