How to make Cinnamon liqueur: Or so I thought…
Homemade Cinnamon Liqueur
Cinnamon. In ancient times it was a luxurious gift for kings and gods. Today it makes an appearance on our cinnamon rolls, apple cobbler and even french toast.
Me, I just want to devour anything that tastes like it. Mix it with alcohol? Even BETTER.
With no exaggeration, I LOVE cinnamon. It seems that the more I eat cinnamon my love for it just grows like a cinnamon tumour inside me. As I began making liqueurs I knew that cinnamon liqueur would be a key step in my quest for excellent homemade liqueur.
Before I talk about the four cinnamon liqueur variants I made, let me rant a little on the things I learned about Cinnamon.
Liqueur Review: Southern Comfort
Southern Comfort Liqueur
Any traveler in the states has heard of southern hospitality, but have you heard of Southern Comfort? Chances are you probably have. It is just one of those liqueurs you always see, but maybe you have not given it a go. If you have not had the chance to try it, now is good a time. Everyone needs a little comfort and I'll take a look at it with you.
Background:
Southern Comfort has been around a good long while, since 1874 to be exact. However the formula has changed over time and even now as far as I can tell the exact formula is not known. What I do know is that it is pretty tasty and since it's inception back in 1874 has remained a popular liqueur for mixing and drinking straight.
The liqueur was created by Martin Wilkes Heron an Irish bartender in New Orleans Louisiana. It became popular very quick and by 1889 he moved to Memphis Tennessee where he patented his creation and later even won a Gold Medal for the liqueur at the 1904 World's Fair in St.louis Missouri.
Only the producers know the recipe now and it is kept secret like most, but some say the original recipe could have been as follows:
"An inch of vanilla bean, about a quarter of a lemon, half of a cinnamon stick, four cloves, a few cherries and an orange bit or two. He would let this soak for days. And right when he was ready to finish he would add his sweetener, he liked to use honey."[
Homemade: Lime Liqueur #1
Homemade Lime Liqueur
Anyone who has a drink with me will soon learn that I love lime. I love lime anything really, limes, lime juice, key lime pie, lime candy and any drinks that go well with lime in them. When I was looking through some various recipes for Liqueur, I saw the word lime and knew exactly what I was making next.
I proceeded to browse through the various recipes Gunther Anderson has collected and I found a nice one. I reformatted the recipe so it is a bit easier to read and added in my own directions below.
Homemade Lime Liqueur (Andrew Gnoza) recipe
- 6, Limes (i used persian limes)
- 2, Whole Cloves
- 1/8 tsp, Ground Cinnamon
- 7 oz, Clover Honey
- 12 oz, 100 proof vodka
1. Clean and scrub limes then cut them into quarters and place into a glass container for steeping.
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