Can’t get Cinnamon out of my head!
Mmmmmm cinnamon. I love cinnamon. It makes me think of tea, cinnamon rolls, desserts of all kind, pumpkin pie, various coffee drinks and winter time. Can't you just smell it?
I can smell it, and I can taste it! I can't get it out of my mind! That is why the next Liqueurs I make will all be cinnamon based. In fact I have been doing some research on Cinnamon liqueur and schnapps recipes and I decided to make at least three variant cinnamon liqueurs. There are too many options and I wish I could afford the alcohol to make ten batches. There are several types of cinnamon to use, including: Indonesian cinnamon, Saigon cinnamon, Ceylon cinnamon or the common cassia that everyone here in the USA uses in baked goods.
There are also a lot of spices that would go great with cinnamon like allspice, coriander, cloves or nutmeg, and then there are various fruits, berries, it is all just too much. Anyway I will have to man up, make a decision and get to steeping my ingredients. I'll let you know what I decide in the coming weeks. I hope in the mean time you will experiment with some cinnamon liqueur as well. Let me know if you do!
Liqueur, for more than just drinking?
I have yet to begin delving into the world of cooking, baking or crafting edibles with the addition of Liqueurs. However I found a post over at the Star Telegram that offers some neat tips on using Liqueurs for various dishes.
On the subject; I think the Raspberry Liqueur I made would be great for desserts if it wasn't already so sickly sweet. Perhaps in the next iteration I'll try to create something more smooth and deep flavored. If someone makes it without the additional sugar before I get a chance to, please let me know how it turns out.
In the mean time I will try to find something delicious to pour the Lime Liqueur into. Maybe a key lime pie? Maybe ice cream?
Welcome to the Jungle
Liqueurs. There is a lot of them out there. I mean an ENORMOUS variety, and if the length and capitalization of that word didn't impress then you should know that there are even more flavors and combos you can make at home. Nearly infinite when you consider the amount of fruits, herbs, nuts, berries, vegetables, and you can make a liqueur out of almost anything.
I will attempt to taste and make as many of these as possible; recording my results on this blog. Hope you enjoy the ride.
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