How To Drink Plum Brandy Recipes

PLUM BRANDY RECIPE

Steps:

• Pierce 450g (1lb) firm plums all over with a skewer or knife and put into a large bowl with 300g (11oz) golden caster sugar, 1 litre (13⁄4 pints) brandy and 1 cinnamon stick. Stir to dissolve the sugar.
• Cover with clingfilm and leave to infuse in a cool, dark place for at least one month and up to three months. Strain through a sieve lined with kitchen paper and use a funnel to pour into sterilised glass bottles.

HOMEMADE PLUM BRANDY

Steps:

• Pick out well-ripened plums . Its best to remove their pits ahead of time and mash them.
• Pour the fruits into a large, suitable container. After 3-4 days, add the sugar dissolved in water (1:3 ratio); the water needs to be at a temperature of 80°F (25 °C). If adding 44 lb (20 kg) sugar, you need 16 gal (60 L) of water. Stir until it dissolves and mix with the fruit mash.
• Stir this material 3-4 times per day, the more the better. After about 14 days, the fermentation process should be complete and the mixture should have cleared up on top, although that all depends on the temperature, the quality of the sugar and frequency of stirring. Dont close the drum during fermentation. Its best to measure alcohol content with an alcohol meter - it needs to be about 17-18 % ABV. If the alcohol content is higher, add more water, if its lower - add sugar.
• In some regions they like to add a little vinegar (1 bottle per drum) or citric acid if the plums are too overripe. There needs to be about 12″ (30 cm) of empty space between the material and the top of the container, at least during fermentation.

MY MOM'S PLUM BRANDY

Steps:

• Rinse the plums (do not scrub away the white bloom) and cut out the pits.
• Place in a large crock or one or more large jars.
• Pour in as much of the sugar as the container can hold.
• Cover loosely (I believe the traditional cover is several layers of cheesecloth but I've done fine with a regular lid that is left unscrewed) and let it ferment at room temperature for six weeks.
• As the mixture liquefies keep adding sugar until it is used up.
• Strain the liquid (reserving the pulp) and mix it with the whiskey and bottle it up.
• My mother always uses a cheap whiskey and allowed the mixture to age in the bottle for many months.
• However, using a good whiskey makes it drinkable right away--especially important for the first batch.
• It keeps indefinitely--if you make enough.

PLUM BRANDY

Steps:

• Make sure the plum halves are clean and dry, then put them in a large sterilised glass jar. Add the sugar, brandy, cinnamon stick and star anise. Seal and gently rotate the jar to help dissolve the sugar.
• Continue to gently shake or rotate the jar (trying not to bash the fruit too much) every day for a week.
• Once the sugar has dissolved, leave it in a cool dark cupboard for another 2 weeks to infuse.
• Strain the mixture through a sieve lined with muslin, kitchen paper or coffee filter paper. Discard the plums, any fruit pulp and the spices, and pour the strained brandy into a bottle. Will keep for two months.