Absinthe 1

* Exported from MasterCook *

Absinthe 1

Recipe By : Making Cordials & Liqueurs at Home, J.P. Farrell
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cordials & Liqueurs Third

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 Pint Vodka
2 Tsp Crumbled Wormwood
2 Tsp Anise Seed
1/2 Tsp Fennel Seed
4 Cardamom Pods
1 Tsp Marjoram Leaves
1/2 Tsp Ground Coriander
2 Tsp Chopped Angelica Root
1 2/3 Cups Sugar Syrup -- *

Place the vodka in a large jar with a tightly fitted top. Add the
wormwood and shake well. Let the wormwood steep for 48 hours and then
strain it out. Work the fennel and anise seeds and contents of the
cardamom pods with a motor for a few minutes. Add these along with the
marjoram, coriander and angelica to the vodka mixture and shake well. Let
steep in a warm but not hot place for one week. Filter the contents
through cheesecloth. Add the sugar syrup.

*Wormwood is extremely bitter and I would add more sugar syrup. I also
wouldn't steep the wormwood for as long as 48 hours. It really is very
bitter and obnoxious.

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