Tincture on moonshine and prunes is known for its pleasant taste and aromatic smell. It should be used in its pure form to feel a piquant aftertaste. In a simple recipe, in addition to the main ingredients, you can add many additives that will make the alcoholic drink even more interesting. Consider the most popular recipes for this drink.
Selection and preparation of ingredients
For the manufacture of the drink you need to use only high-quality prunes, while it is important that the product should not be processed by chemical means. It is recommended to use fleshy berries, preferably with a stone. Before cooking the tincture, the product should be washed, and if the fruits are too dry, then you need to pour boiling water over them and let cool.
The best recipes
There are several recipes for prune tinctures. In the most popular, only two main ingredients are used: alcohol and dried fruits. To get an interesting and unusual taste, various ingredients are added.
Classic recipe: moonshine, alcohol or vodka on prunes
1.5–2 L30 minutes / 10-30 days
moonshine or alcohol
1.6 l (if vodka is taken - 2 l)
water
0.4 l (for moonshine)
Energy value per 100 g:
- Prepared dried fruits are added to the container with alcohol or moonshine and insisted for 10 days. If vodka is used - 30 days.
- Water is poured into the tincture, but on condition that it will be moonshine. Sugar is added and everything is thoroughly mixed.
- Cut off the top of the plastic bottle with a cap in which holes are made. A piece of sterile cotton wool is thrust into the neck, the drink is filtered, after which it is ready for use.
Important! While the drink is infused, the container with it must be shaken every day.
Video recipe
Classic recipe: moonshine, alcohol or vodka on prunes
With raisins
You can also add dried apricots in the drink to improve the taste.
0.5 L30 minutes / 2 weeks
Energy value per 100 g:
- Bones are taken from the dried fruits and the fruits are cut into small pieces.
- Finely chopped prunes and raisins are poured into a liter jar, filled with moonshine.
- Insisting occurs 2 weeks in a dark place.
Video recipe
With raisins
Did you know? Experiments of modern scientists have confirmed that prunes have bactericidal properties, in addition, it is able to fight oncological diseases.
The old way of moonshine from prunes
30 l1 hour / 15 days
Energy value per 100 g:
- All ingredients are added to a 200-liter barrel and insisted for 15 days, mixing the mixture every day.
- After the specified time, the mixture is poured into the moonshine still, run through it, and the finished drink is filtered through cheesecloth into a pre-prepared bottle. The strength of the finished drink is 45 °.
Video recipe
The old way of moonshine from prunes
Cognac from vodka and prunes
1 L30 minutes / 3-4 days
Energy value per 100 g:
- Vodka is poured into a liter jar and mixed with all other ingredients.
- The tea bag is dipped in an alcoholic beverage, covered with a lid and mixed thoroughly.
- Cognac insist 3 days or more (the more - the better) in a dark, dry place.
Video recipe
Cognac from vodka and prunes
Features of storage of blanks
Prune tincture retains its taste throughout the year. The main conditions for storing an alcoholic drink are the lack of bright light and air temperature not more than + 5 ° C (refrigerator).
Homemade moonshine tincture with dried fruits is not only tasty, but also useful if not abused. Such an unusual drink will be a good addition to any festive table.