At all times, alcohol was popular among the population. Equally popular today are liquors with a variety of tastes. At its core, liquor is the same alcoholic beverage, but with a particularly delicate taste and smell, most often fruit. Often it is prepared from fruits and berries for alcohol, various herbs and spices, nuts and much more. To add sweetness, sugar or syrup can be added to the drink.
By the way, many people today are faced with poisoning with low-quality alcoholic beverages. So, the preparation of various alcoholic beverages on their own is gaining more and more popularity. This may be a troublesome business, but confidence in the quality of your drink is worth it. In addition to the fact that homemade drinks are much tastier and more pleasant than purchased drinks, using them in a limited amount can also be useful.
Liqueur strength and cooking features
Depending on preferences, liquors with a strength of 15 to 30% are made today. More rarely, but also there are especially strong drinks, in which 55% alcohol is added. Weak liquors can be consumed as a drink, but most often they are used as an ingredient in cocktails, as well as as a confectionery supplement, creating a culinary masterpiece.
The basis for the preparation of any liquor is the process of combining alcohol (alcohol) with fruit and berry juice. Thus, the drink is quite pleasant and delicate in taste and smell. A weak dessert liquor has unique properties that will appeal to even the most demanding gourmets.
Composition and properties of peach liquor
Fans of a fruit such as peach know that it is very healthy. Peach is rich in calcium, magnesium, iron and many more minerals. It also contains many vitamins of groups A, B and C, which strengthen the immune system and fight various microbes and viruses. At its core, peach juice is considered a true vitamin bomb, which people need to increase the protective functions of the body. All this indicates that peach liquor will be not only a delicious alcoholic beverage, but also an excellent preventive measure.
To make cocktails with peach liquor or to use it in its pure form is a matter of taste for everyone, but in both cases the homemade drink will have a special aftertaste. As mentioned above, often homemade liquor has a strength of up to 30%.
Cooking peach liquor at home
As independent production of alcoholic beverages is becoming more popular from year to year, we will further consider how to make peach liquor at home. Moreover, it is not difficult to prepare it, however, like any other drink.
To a greater extent, peach liquor is popular precisely because of its addition to various cocktails. It is also necessary to consider that it will take a lot of time to prepare it, therefore, if a celebration is planned, the drink must be prepared in advance so that there is already a ready supply.
Of course, for the preparation of the drink you will initially need peach fruits. The riper and softer they are, the tastier the liquor will be. Another essential ingredient is alcohol (alcohol), sugar and water.
Cooking nuances
Any peach liquor recipe basically has the same, but over time, home-based producers experimented and improved the classic way of preparing it in every way. And in order not to spoil the drink, it is necessary to consider several important points:
- When insisted, the peach skin becomes bitter, which means that the drink will have bitterness. To avoid this trouble, it is necessary to peel the fruit.
- For cooking, you can use not only fresh fruits, but also frozen (pre-melted) or dried (half as much as indicated in the recipe).
- As a basis for liquor, you can take alcohol, alcohol diluted to 40 degrees, moonshine and inexpensive cognac (it will give an interesting taste).
- If desired, more or less sugar can be added.
- It is best to filter the peach pulp through cotton wool, it will make the liquor lighter, without affecting the taste.
- Peach liquor is stored regardless of the recipe for no more than 3 years, provided that the containers are hermetically closed and stand in a dark place.
Cooking Peach Liqueur
The names "Classic" or "Basic" are not given to this recipe by chance - all other methods of preparing the named drink are only variations of this.
You will get a delicious and aromatic liquor in which peach juice is clearly felt. To cook it, you need to take:
- A kilogram of peaches.
- Alcohol (alcohol) is not strong - 1 liter.
- Sugar - 300-400 g.
- Water - 150-200 ml.
The fruits must be soaked for several minutes in boiling water, then drain it and soak peaches in cold water. Then they are cleaned, a bone is taken out, and the flesh must be carefully chopped to form a smoothie. Water (boiling water) is added to it and mixed well. Using several layers of gauze, squeeze the juice.
Now the juice can be poured into a container and mixed with vodka. Sugar is poured there and mixed well. Further, this container must be very tightly sealed and sent to a dark place with room temperature, for 15 days. Moreover, for 10 of them, you need to shake the mixture once a day. After that, the drink must be filtered and poured into containers for tight storage. The strength of the drink is about 30%.
Peach Cream Liqueur
Many have tried classic peach liquor, but for sure everyone will want to try something special, like cream liqueur.
Composition:
- 60 ml of vodka;
- 115 ml of whiskey;
- 2 peaches;
- 100 g of condensed milk;
- 100 g of concentrated milk;
- 60 ml of cow's milk.
This recipe does not need to be insisted, because it is quickly prepared and immediately consumed. We take peaches, peel them from the skins and stones, turn them in any convenient way into a mass resembling mashed potatoes. It is best to use a blender to chop fruits, add alcoholic components to the same and whisk again.
Then you can add dairy products and continue to beat at low speed for at least a minute.
That, in fact, is all - a surprisingly tasty drink is ready to drink. Outwardly and to taste, it resembles a milkshake, but it has a soft, light alcoholic flavor and aroma of peaches.