Homemade Liqueurs

These are our homemade cordials made with fresh organic berries & vodka. Red Current Cordial on the left and Wild Black Raspberry on the right. Both berries were foraged for free, the current courtesy of DH's long time friend and the raspberry a gift from our local power company's right of way. http://thirtyfivebyninety.blogspot.com/2007/08/satellite-farm.html
Container's are those bud vases bought at the thrift store for under a quarter, then scrubbed cleaned. Topped with a new cork from the hardware store for $1 or under. Think I spent about $8 on the bottle of vodka which is still 1/4 full. Add ribbons & labels - saved off of packages or bought after the holidays on discount.
Note to self: find a cheaper source of corks & vases. Research making vodka from gleaned potatoes.
Cordials can be made with flowers, fruit, nuts, spices, and teas.
The reference book we used was, "Homemade Liqueurs Dona and Mel Meilach" 1979.
Bought for $1.75. Very well written & do-able in any one's kitchen. Used common everyday kitchen utensils.
Not pictured is a Cherry Cordial, cherries picked from a gf's urban yard.
Of the 3 my favorite is Black Raspberry. Unsure if my taste buds are tainted by the fact I am getting one over on the electrical company or it really is all that & more.

~~ pelenaka ~~

La casa de familia

This is my Grandmother's house in Puerto Rico.
The large veranda a recent addittion sits atop a
a large fresh water cistern. There is also a bathroom complete with a solar hot water shower. The window to the right is the dinningroom.
Below is a very large two bedroom apartment.




This is the view every morning while sipping cafe con leche.
Lugo Guajataca.

I'll post more info on fishing & history when I have permission to add links.

~~ Pelenaka ~~