Quince liqueur
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70 days 20 min
Quince can easily be turned into delicious quince liqueur with some sugar, lemon, and vodka. It is recommended that you use untreated organic lemons in this recipe.
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Ingredients
Serves: 30
- 900g ripe quince
- 2 lemons
- 1.5L vodka
- 450g granulated sugar
Method
Prep:20min ›
Extra time:70days ›
Ready in:70days20min
- Rub quince with a kitchen towel really well until skin is smooth. Cut unpeeled quince into small cubes.
- Wash and scrub lemons under hot water and dry well. Peel lemon zest into spirals with a thin peeler. Squeeze lemons and measure out 180ml lemon juice.
- Combine quince, lemon zest, lemon juice, vodka and sugar in a large jar with a tight-fitting lid. All ingredients need to be completely covered with liquid. Keep in a warm place or on a sunny windowsill for 4 weeks, shaking occasionally.
- Line a sieve with a damp piece of muslin or cheesecloth and strain liquid. Use a wooden spoon to press as much liquid out of quince pieces as possible. Pour strained quince liqueur into sterilised bottles and seal. Allow to mature for 6 weeks in a cool place.
Tip:
It is important to rub quince well with a towel to get all the prickly hair off and then to wash them really well, ideally a few times.
