Tamarind Cordial Stage One

Tamarind Cordial Stage One

Originally uploaded by jizo.sama

This is our own recipe. Kumquats, tamarind pulp, ginger, coriander and vodka. We’re letting this sit about 10 days before straining. I’m crossing my fingers that there’s not too much ginger. The tamarind pods that we peeled ourselves are in here. They’re the most disgusting looking thing in the jar. But they should impart a sour flavor to compliment the sweet kumquat and sharp ginger. We wish ourselves luck.

Tamarind Cordial Begins

Tamarind Cordial Begins

Originally uploaded by jizo.sama

Soon, we’ll be making a cordial with tamarind and other secret ingredients. Not before we go through a lot of possibly unnecessary work to hull tamarind pods. It’s sort of like an activity a Montessouri school would give their kids, shelling these things. I like it. More to come as we add booze to the mixture.

Likier Truskawkowy

It’s strawberry season and what better way to celebrate than by soaking those little red gems in vodka and making Polish strawberry cordial?  I thought you’d agree, so let’s make some.  I’ll update this post as this batch ages.  The recipe we tried, linked here:

This Polish Strawberry Cordial aka: Likier Truskawkowy

• 2 1/2 pounds strawberries, washed and hulled
• 1 quart good-quality vodka
• 2 cups sugar

1. Combine strawberries and vodka in a large, sterilized glass container. Seal and set in a dark, cool place for 1 week.
   

   Stage 1

2. After 1 week, pour through a sieve, reserving strawberries, and transfer strawberry-infused vodka into a clean, sterilized glass container and seal. Add sugar to strawberries, mix well and transfer to a separate clean, sterilized glass container and seal. Place both containers in a dark, cool place for 1 month.


Stage 2

3. After 1 month, thoroughly combine strawberry mixture with vodka, strain and pour into a clean, sterilized glass container. Seal and allow to age in a cool, dark place for several months.


Wondering why it takes several months...