Liqueur from bay leaves

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Liqueur from bay leaves

For those who love the discreet flavor of bay leaves. An amazing liqueur, mine still needs a little time to be ready, but we have already tried it. The recipe is from the show of V. Kallidis.

Ingredient

fresh bay leaves

500 ml

tsipouro (it would be ideal if you could get some from organic grapes)

400 g

sugar

500 ml

water

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Wash the bay leaves quickly so that they don't lose their nutrients and dry them on a cotton towel.

* Step 2

Place the leaves into a large glass jar and add the tsipouro. Seal and set aside in a cool place in the shade for a month.

* Step 3

It is a good practice to place a sticker with the date so that you don't forget on which day you have to open it.

* Step 4

After a month has passed, prepare the syrup.

* Step 5

Boil the water and the sugar, stir for about 5 minutes and remove from heat. Let it cool well and then add it to the jar with the leaves and the tsipouro.

* Step 6

Seal and set aside for 20 days at the same spot. (Place another sticker).

* Step 7

Twenty days later, filter the liqueur with a double coffee filter and place it back into the jar to rest for an additional 3 months. (Another sticker).

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