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Cranberry Rhubarb Liqueur

8/25/14 2 Comments

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Cranberry Rhubarb Liqueur

What is a Cordial? What is a Liqueur? A Cordial or Liqueur is an alcoholic beverage made from a distilled spirit, such as Brandy, Vodka or Rum, then flavored with fruit, cream, herbs, spices, flowers or nuts, and bottled with added sugar. Cordials are quite sweet and not aged for a long period of time. The resting period to blend or marry flavors, can be anywhere from a few weeks, up to a year. Cranberry Rhubarb Liqueur is super delicious.

Goes By Many Names

In the US, liqueurs can also be called cordials. In Germany, liqueurs or cordials are called schnapps and in Scandinavia, aquavit. In some countries, a cordial means a concentrated non-alcoholic fruit syrup. Many cordials are served as after dinner “drinks” to help ad in digestion hence the ever popular after dinner drink, peppermint schnapps served over crushed ice. Think of it as a big piece of peppermint candy.
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Start Early…


This is the first time I have made a Cordial. I wanted to make a Cranberry Cordial last year, to serve over the holidays but I didn’t realize you needed to let it sit for a few months before enjoying….so on to this year!  I knew if I started the cordial now (August) it would definitely be ready for the holidays. In my freezer I had a zip lock baggie with 1 1/2 bags (one full 12 oz bag plus 1/2 of a 12 oz  bag)  of cranberries and 2 cups of rhubarb. 

Vodka Or Grain Alcohol

All I needed was the Vodka. You can use Everclear Grain Alcohol but I decided to use just your basic vodka. It’s a whole lot cheaper to use plain vodka over the grain alcohol and since this was my first attempt at making a liqueur, I didn’t want to spend to much on something that might not turn out.
The rhubarb and cranberries were frozen so I partially thawed them. Thankfully I chopped them before I froze them.

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Cranberry Rhubarb Liqueur   

A delicious sipper.

Course: Christmas, Cocktail, Holiday
Cuisine: All-American
Keyword: cranberry, Rhubarb, vodka
Servings: 24 servings
: 372 kcal
Ingredients
  • 18 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries, partially thawed if frozen
  • 2 cups diced fresh or frozen rhubarb, partially thawed if frozen
  • 6 1/2 cups sugar
  • 6 1/2 cups vodka
  • 2 cups water
Directions
  1. If you have access to a food processor, mince the cranberries and rhubarb to a fine pulp. Otherwise use a pastry blender or food chopper and coarsely chop the cranberries and rhubarb. Leave some cranberries whole, if desired.
  2. Put cranberries and rhubarb in a large glass jar.
  3. Add sugar, vodka and water. Stir. Cover tightly and set in a dark place at room temperature for at least 3-6 months.
  4. Before serving, strain cordial. Strain through double thickness of cheesecloth. Discard fruit.
  5. Store cordial in a jar or decorative bottle with a tight fitting top.
Nutrition Facts
Cranberry Rhubarb Liqueur   
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 372 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 3mg0%
Potassium 47mg1%
Carbohydrates 57g19%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 55g61%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 25IU1%
Vitamin C 3.6mg4%
Calcium 12mg1%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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Six Weeks Later…

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Cranberry Rhubarb Liqueur Revisited

*Update: 
I served  this Delicious Cranberry Rhubarb Cordial on Thanksgiving. The color is gorgeous and the taste is reminiscent of cherry cough syrup…
a very strong cherry cough syrup….But in a good way. It is definitely a sipper. It can also be served warm, from your slow cooker. This cordial turned out different, unique and delicious.  A wonderful festive holiday “sipper” Turn on some Christmas music..Nibble on Hors d’oeuvres and Sip a glass of this delicious cordial..while trimming the tree. 

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Comments

  1. Catherine says

    August 25, 2014 at 10:34 pm

    Beautiful! Blessings, Catherine

    Reply
    • LNLVNDR says

      August 26, 2014 at 5:07 pm

      Thank you Catherine!

      Reply

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