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Hedgerow Vodka
Combine the fruits of the hedgerow with vodka and sugar to create a delicious drink to warm the cold winter days.
Ingredients
- 450 grams of mixed blackberries sloes, rosehips and hawthorn berries (I used approximately 150 g blackberries, 200 g sloes and about 50 g each of rosehips and haws)
- 225 grams granulated sugar
- 1 litre vodka
Instructions
- Place the fruit and berries into a large jar with a lid which is watertight.
- Add the sugar and the vodka.
- Close the jar seal tightly and shake well.
- Store in a cool, dark cupboard and shake every other day for a week, then shake once a week for at least two months. Keep for up to a year for an even better drink, if you have the patience!
- Strain the vodka through muslin or a coffee filter into sterilised bottles.
Notes
Makes 1 litre
Sloes are usually best after the first frost, so pop them in the freezer overnight before making the Hedgerow Vodka. I used frozen blackberries and sloes.
The seed of rosehips is an irritant, so make sure they stay whole or split them and remove the seeds before placing in the jar.
Nutrition
Calories: 42kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.002gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 0.3mgPotassium: 29mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 39IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.1mg