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Brandy and Raisin Cordial - Boerenjongens
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 2880 Minutes
Ready In: 2890 Minutes
Servings: 16
Pronounced bor-en-young-us , this traditional recipe is a brandy/raisin cordial served most commonly at holiday time as an aperitif or as a dessert when friends gather to offer Felicitateer Nieuw Jaar . Can be served after two days, but mellows if made at least 3 months in advance. From the Michigan Dutch chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Institute of Chicago, 1947.
Ingredients:
1 lb raisins or 1 lb sultana
1 lb sugar
1 quart brandy (whiskey works well, also)
Directions:
1. Cover raisins with water and cook for ten minutes.
2. Drain and add sugar; stir to dissolve.
3. Add brandy and let stand at least two days in a closed container.
4. Portion raisins and liqueur into small glasses (small spoons will make eating the raisins easier).
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