Crabapple Liqueur
"A neat way to utilize fall's bounty of crabapples."
photo by Brian B.
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 3
- Yields:
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1 quart
- Serves:
- 16
ingredients
directions
- Fill 1 (4-quart) mason jar with tight-fitting lid with prepared crabapples.
- Add the 4 cups of sugar and three cups of vodka.
- Store the jar on its side, turning once every day for 16 days to help the sugar to dissolve.
- After 16 days, filter out the fruit bits and bottle.
Questions & Replies
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I want to make crab-apple liqueur but don't have any glass jars large enough or pottery crocks. Can I use a large stainless steel stock pot?
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I don’t have a gallon jar but I have an old gallon crock with a lid. Everything I read says to fill a jar to the top and put the lid on. Do you think the crock will work if I put plastic wrap over the top? I would need to remove the plastic each day to stir with a spoon, thus letting air in. Also would you recommend filling to the brim to avoid any air in the crock? -
so... I used 4- 2 quart jars...BUT...the amount of vodka in the original recipe 3 cups barely filled 2 jars? I added more to top off the jars like the photo shows...???? -
It doesn't look like the crab apples have been quartered and cored. It just looks like they are cut in half. In the spirit of laziness - will this work?
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I made the cordial and now I have these lovely vodka soaked apples...I don't want to waste them...what can I use them in???
Reviews
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I made it for the second time this year. Not only is it very tasty, but it makes for a great gift if you find a cheap, interesting bottle at a discount store. The problem is, you have a lot of crabapples full of vodka left over. So I turned them into a crabapple sauce. I shared a lot of it, which was good, but still had a lot. So I combined it with this recipe: http://qc.allrecipes.ca/recette/12679/g-teau-moelleux-au-chocolat-et-compote-de-pomme.aspx Sorry, it's in French, but it is way too yummy, especially with the vodka-infused crabapple sauce and the added chocolate chips and dried cranberries! :-) It was a great hit at work. -
Turned out to be an excellent decision! Great stuff and received many compliments (and a recommendation to increase production next year)! Thanks for the recipe. -
excellent and not too clingy/syrupy -
I've made crabapple liqueur for years. I add a full 26oz bottle of whatever liquor I'm using(rum/vodka) and put it in a gallon jar with a good lid that seals. Set it by the toilet and give it a roll every time you sit down. It'll be ready in about 2-3 weeks. -
hi...I follwed the directions and NO WAY did 3 cups of vodka fill the jar as in the photo. I used a quart plus a bit more of vodka. Any feedback?
Tweaks
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Made chocolate chip, cranberry, vodka-infused crabapple sauce chocolate cake with the leftovers. A real hit! :-)
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Molly53
United States
