Lithuanian Honey Liquer (Vititus) |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This is an old recipe that is lovely in the wintertime. I like it on the rocks but was it originally served as an after dinner cordial at a traditional Lithuanian dinner. It reminds me of cinnamon candy but much smoother and is a welcome treat on a snowy night. Ingredients:
750 liters rye whiskey (does not need to be expensive) |
2 cups honey |
1 cup water |
2 (8 ounce) jars maraschino cherries |
1 orange |
6 cinnamon sticks |
1 tablespoon caraway seed |
Directions:
1. In a saucepan combine 1 cup water, honey, cherries, sliced orange,and caraway seeds.
2. Bring to a simmer for 20 minutes, stirring often.
3. Let cool and then put in a storable container.
4. Add whiskey.
5. Let sit for a week and then remove oranges. ( I let this steep for about 30 days.).
6. I strain the caraway seeds out and remove the cherries as well once I move the liquer into bottles.
7. My DMIL served a bowl of the fruit after dinner. Be careful- it packs a punch as I found out.the hard way. LOL.
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