The cranberries give this vodka a brilliant ruby colour that looks so Christmassy. It needs 2 weeks before it can be bottled, and 3-4 weeks before it can be drunk. It will keep in the freezer almost indefinitely. Give as a home-made gift.
Ingredients
- 250g fresh or frozen cranberries
- Pared zest of 2 oranges
- 175-200g caster sugar, to taste
- 1 litre unbranded vodka
Method
- 1. Put the cranberries into a shallow dish and stab them with a fork, but don’t reduce to a mush. Put them into 2 sterilised, wide-necked jars with lids, with the strips of orange zest and the sugar. Pour over the vodka, seal and leave somewhere dark for 2 weeks, shaking the jar now and then (about once a week), until the sugar has dissolved.
- 2. Strain the liquid through a muslin- lined sieve into a jug, decant into sterilised bottles, seal and label.
Nutritional info
Per 50ml serving: 140kcals, no fat, no protein, 9.6g carbs, 9.2g sugar, trace salt
Chef's tip
PRESENTATION IDEA: Decorate the bottles with a ribbon, some wrapping ties or a Christmas decoration. This would make a great present with some nice shot glasses.