Homemade Ginger Liqueur (Meilach) Recipe

Miscellaneous Untried Recipes

This is from a collection of recipes from books I own, but which I haven't myself tried yet. However, you can have faith that at least the authors themselves have tried them, so they're not deadly or anything.

From Homemade Liqueurs by Dona and Mel Meilach:

• 1/2 teaspoon dried ginger -or- 1 teaspoon grated ginger root
• 1 1/2 cups vodka
• 3/4 cups sugar syrup

Steep ginger in alcohol for 1 week, shaking occasionally. Strain and filter. Add sugar syrup. Mature for 1 to 6 months.

Optional flavorings: 1 cardamom seed; 1 clove; 1 pinch cinnamon; a few raisins; 1/2 teapoon almond extract.