Loquat liqueur (seeds)

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Loquat liqueur (seeds)

Loquats. You have eaten as many as you could take, fresh off the tree. You have also made a jam, for winter. But the fruits on the tree are just endless. An interesting way to "keep them with you for a long time" is to make a liqueur., Or, two different ones! Here's the second...

Ingredient

loquat seeds

whole luquats

400 ml

pure alcohol 90°

150 g

sugar

550 ml

water

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Don't fear the number of seeds, the way that loquats seed (from 2 to 4-5 in each fruit) you won't need more than 20 loquats.

* Step 2

Wash, dry using a clean towel and peel the loquats that you are going to use whole.

* Step 3

Crumble the seeds using a mortar and pestle into small pieces but not grind them too much.

* Step 4

Use a glass bottle (that has at least 1.5 l capacity, a wide mouth and seals thoroughly) to put the seeds in first and then the whole loquats.

* Step 5

Add the pure alcohol, seal the bottle and place it in a cool and dark place (a cool cupboard is a good choice) for about six weeks. Remember to shake it from time to time.

* Step 6

After six weeks, filter the contents of the bottle carefully using a cheesecloth or a clean kitchen towel to remove all the solid ingredients.

* Step 7

At the same time, prepare a syrup with the water and sugar (heat the water together with the sugar until it dissolves completely).

* Step 8

Let the syrup cool and add it to the flavored pure alcohol.

* Step 9

Empty it in the glass container that you are going to store it in, seal thoroughly and let it in the same -cool and dark- place for an additional 4-5 weeks, making sure to shake the bottle every so often.