From 0305d8feba805015a03ccdfd63d1d711646ad4b0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Marcin Chrzanowski Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 21:18:18 -0700 Subject: =?UTF-8?q?Publish=20malin=C3=B3wka=20recipe?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit --- src/blog/krupnik.html | 90 --------------------------------- src/blog/krupnik.html.erb | 96 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "src/blog/malin\303\263wka.html.erb" | 70 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3 files changed, 166 insertions(+), 90 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 src/blog/krupnik.html create mode 100644 src/blog/krupnik.html.erb create mode 100644 "src/blog/malin\303\263wka.html.erb" (limited to 'src/blog') diff --git a/src/blog/krupnik.html b/src/blog/krupnik.html deleted file mode 100644 index 214e1fc..0000000 --- a/src/blog/krupnik.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,90 +0,0 @@ -title: Krupnik Recipe - Polish Honey Liqueur -date: August 11, 2019 ---- -

-I've recently started playing around with making nalewkas - traditional -Polish liqueurs based on vodka/neutral spirits infusion. -

- -

-The only good recipes I've seen are in Polish, so wanted to share some with the -English speaking world. -

- -

-In this post I'll give a recipe for krupnik staropolski - - 1 -. -

- -

Ingredients:

-

-(makes a 16oz. Mason jar of liqueur) -

-One thing to note is that nalewka making is not an exact science. Pick and -choose the spices. Adjust amounts to your liking. Experiment and have fun! -

- -

Steps

-

Stage 1: Preparation (10-30 minutes)

-
    -
  1. Boil honey in pot.
    2. -
  2. The honey should have separated. Remove the top foamy layer.
    3. -
  3. Pour the liquid honey into jar.
    4. -
  4. Add rest of ingredients to jar.
    5. -
  5. Fill the rest of the way up with alcohol.
    6. -
  6. Shut jar and find spot to store.
    7. -
-

Stage 2: Infusion + Filtration (~2 weeks+)

-
    -
  1. - Let sit. For like 2 weeks or so. This is where the alcohol mixes with - honey and becomes infused with flavors from the spices. -
    2. -
  2. Pour through strainer and throw away the solids.
    3. -
  3. - Filter through several layers of gauze or a coffee filter. This is to - remove that nasty layer of sediment at the bottom of the otherwise - beautifully golden liquid.2 -
    4. -
- -

Stage 3: Aging (1 week - multiple years)

-

-Finally, it's good to let the krupnik sit on a shelf at least a few days before -drinking. If you try it right after the infusion stage, you might notice it -still reeking of ethanol and being hard on your taste buds and throat. -

- -

-With time, the liqueur will become very smooth and all the flavors will mix and -complement each other. -

- -

- 1. Not to be confused with the tasty Polish grain soup. -

- -

- 2. Honestly, sometimes I skip this step because I'm too - lazy. I'll just pour the liquid out to a new jar and stop pouring when the - sediments start mixing with the good stuff. -

diff --git a/src/blog/krupnik.html.erb b/src/blog/krupnik.html.erb new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c2cf609 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/blog/krupnik.html.erb @@ -0,0 +1,96 @@ +title: Krupnik Recipe - Polish Honey Liqueur +date: August 11, 2019 +--- +

+I've recently started playing around with making nalewkas - traditional +Polish liqueurs based on vodka/neutral spirits infusion. +

+ +

+The only good recipes I've seen are in Polish, so wanted to share some with the +English speaking world. +

+ +

+In this post I'll give a recipe for krupnik staropolski + + 1 +. +

+ +

Ingredients:

+

+(makes a 16oz. Mason jar of liqueur) +

+One thing to note is that nalewka making is not an exact science. Pick and +choose the spices. Adjust amounts to your liking. Experiment and have fun! +

+ +

Steps

+

Stage 1: Preparation (10-30 minutes)

+
    +
  1. Boil honey in pot.
    2. +
  2. The honey should have separated. Remove the top foamy layer.
    3. +
  3. Pour the liquid honey into jar.
    4. +
  4. Add rest of ingredients to jar.
    5. +
  5. Fill the rest of the way up with alcohol.
    6. +
  6. Shut jar and find spot to store.
    7. +
+

Stage 2: Infusion + Filtration (~2 weeks+)

+
    +
  1. + Let sit. For like 2 weeks or so. This is where the alcohol mixes with + honey and becomes infused with flavors from the spices. +
    2. +
  2. Pour through strainer and throw away the solids.
    3. +
  3. + Filter through several layers of gauze or a coffee filter. This is to + remove that nasty layer of sediment at the bottom of the otherwise + beautifully golden liquid.2 +
    4. +
+ +

Stage 3: Aging (1 week - multiple years)

+

+Finally, it's good to let the krupnik sit on a shelf at least a few days before +drinking. If you try it right after the infusion stage, you might notice it +still reeking of ethanol and being hard on your taste buds and throat. +

+ +

+With time, the liqueur will become very smooth and all the flavors will mix and +complement each other. +

+ +

Related posts

+ + + +

+ 1. Not to be confused with the tasty Polish grain soup. +

+ +

+ 2. Honestly, sometimes I skip this step because I'm too + lazy. I'll just pour the liquid out to a new jar and stop pouring when the + sediments start mixing with the good stuff. +

diff --git "a/src/blog/malin\303\263wka.html.erb" "b/src/blog/malin\303\263wka.html.erb" new file mode 100644 index 0000000..25d0cbd --- /dev/null +++ "b/src/blog/malin\303\263wka.html.erb" @@ -0,0 +1,70 @@ +title: Malinówka - Raspberry Nalewka Recipe +date: August 12, 2019 +--- +

+Here's another nalewka you can make. This one is extremely simple and produces a +very sweet, fruity liqueur. +

+ +

Ingredients:

+

+

+Yep, that's it, just three ingredients. +

+ +

Steps

+

Stage 1: Preparation (3 minutes)

+

+

    +
  1. Fill jar with raspberries.
    2. +
  2. Cover raspberries with alcohol.
    3. +
  3. Shut jar and find spot to store.
    4. +
+Did I mention it's extremely simple to make? +

+ +

Stage 2: Infusion (~2 weeks+)

+

+Let sit for about two weeks, giving the jar a good shake once a day. +With time, the liquid will become a deep, clear red. +

+ +

Stage 3: Maceration (~1 week+)

+

+

    +
  1. Pour through strainer. Store liquid in a bottle or another jar.
    2. +
  2. Throw raspberries back into jar. Cover with sugar.
    3. +
  3. + Like really cover them. Give the jar a few good shakes and add more + sugar. +
    4. +
  4. Let sit again for a few days, shaking once a day.
    5. +
+ +The sugar will start breaking down the fruit, and you'll end up with a jar-full +of sweet, fruity syrup. + +

Stage 4: Aging (1 week - until the heat death of the universe)

+
    +
  1. + Pour contents of jar through strainer. Throw away whatever solids remain + of the fruits. +
    2. +
  2. Combine this syrup with the previously set aside raspberry alcohol.
    3. +
  3. + Let sit for at least a few days or weeks. As with the krupnik, the + mixture will become smoother with shelf time. +
    4. +
+ +If you want to be really fancy, you can filter this to get a perfectly clear +liquid, but personally I don't find that necessary. + +

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