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FarmEco Slivovitz

An alcoholic liqueur made with ingredients from the farm. Very simple to make!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g plums
  • 4 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp sea buckthorn berries
  • 500 ml vodka

Equipment

  • 1 sharp knife
  • 1 chopping board
  • 1 mason jar

Method
 

  1. wash and destone the plums
  2. put half the plums in the mason jar
  3. add 2 tbsp honey
  4. pour over the vodka until they are covered
  5. add the other half of plums; fill the jar to near the top
  6. add the rest of the honey; alter amount according to your preference
  7. add the sea buckthorn berries
  8. top up with vodka to above the fruit
  9. close the lid and invert to mix several times
  10. keep in a cool, dark place and invert daily for the first two weeks
  11. leave to mature for about 3 months
  12. strain out the fruit (keep the fruit for other delicious recipes
  13. bottle up and give as Christmas gifts, or enjoy yourself!
    14. experiment with our different varieties of plums and damsons
    we have a local beekeeper who has hives on the farm