{"id":408,"date":"2021-01-18T14:37:04","date_gmt":"2021-01-18T14:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fraser-clark.com\/food\/?p=408"},"modified":"2023-12-15T14:23:03","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T14:23:03","slug":"christmas-pudding-vodka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fraser-clark.com\/food\/archives\/408","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Pudding Vodka"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Delicious (and lethal) Vodka based liqueur that tastes like Christmas pudding. Keep this delicious aperitif in the freezer for a refreshing – and surprising – Christmas drink.<\/p>\nHairy Bikers<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

(Originally from https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/food\/recipes\/christmas_pudding_vodka_45343<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(When you’re done – you can make mincemeat<\/a> from the leftover solids)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • 300g\/10\u00bdoz mixed dried fruit (sultanas, currants, raisins)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 75g\/3oz caster sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2 cinnamon sticks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2 tsp ground\u00a0mixed spice\n
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    • cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves or allspice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 6 cloves<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • \u00bd whole nutmeg, finely grated<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 orange, zest only, finely grated<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 unwaxed lemon, zest only, finely grated<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 750ml\/1 pint 5fl oz bottle good quality vodka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Method<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Mix the dried fruit with the sugar, cinnamon sticks, mixed spice, cloves, grated nutmeg and citrus zest in a large bowl.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Pour over the vodka, and cover tightly with cling film.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Place in the fridge and leave for 3 days, stirring once each day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Line a sieve with a double layer of fine muslin and place over a large, clean jug.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. Pour the dried fruit and vodka mixture into the sieve and allow to drip through into the jug.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      6. Pour into a sterilised bottle.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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