Plum brandy

This delicious infused brandy is the perfect tipple to celebrate Christmas time. Once made it can last for up to six months (if you don't drink it before then).

This is Part 1 of the Stonefruit Holiday Recipes I spent 6 years in the US Navy and while in Eastern Europe I remember taking tours through the countryside and its warm and welcoming people of the region. The one thing I so enjoyed was tasting the local dishes and cocktails. The Balkan feasts were dinners that never seemed to end. People ate from the land and had no knowledge of Coke or processed foods— the food was incredibly clean.

Fruit-steeped brandies like this one, common throughout Transylvania and Hungary, are easy to make at home: Plums and sugar are simply left to ferment for two weeks, and then infused into brandy.

Making these homemade crispy biscuits is easier than you think - best served with vanilla ice cream or piped cream

Sweet and spiced plum liquor that is sipped slowly or added to cocktails.

Photo about Still life with traditional plum brandy. Image of still, life, brandy - 21192160

What can you make when you’ve made Plum Jam, Spiced Plum Butter, Spicy Plum Sauce, Plum Crumble, Stewed Plums and you’ve still got plums (fresh or frozen) left? This year I made some Plum Brandy. It has a gorgeous rich fruity flavour and is very easy to make. The rich red colour makes it perfect […]

Slivovica – plum brandy or plum vodka, Balkan hard liquor, strong drink in shot glasses on old wooden table, copy space

The measurements after each ingredient are for a single quart jar.

Adding plum stones to this fruity brandy gives it a warming, nutty flavour. It'll keep for about nine months.