Polish Plum Nalewka Cordial Food

SLIWKOWKA CZYLI NALEWKA ZE SLIWEK (POLISH PURPLE PLUM LIQUEUR)

Steps:

• Place plums in a glass carboy used for brewing. Pour in 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons rectified alcohol and 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons vodka. Seal and store in a cool, dark place for 5 weeks.
• Stir sugar into the carboy. Seal and store in a cool, dark place for 4 weeks.
• Strain liqueur through a sieve lined with muslin cloth. Pour liqueur into bottles, seal, and store in a cool, dark place for at least 3 months before using.

POLISH BLUEBERRY CORDIAL (LIKIER BOROWKOWY)

Steps:

• Combine 2 1/2 pounds washed and stemmed blueberries and 1-quart good-quality vodka in a large, sterilized glass container. Seal and set in a dark, cool place for 1 week.
• After one week, pour through a sieve, reserving blueberries, and transfer blueberry-infused vodka into a clean, sterilized glass container and seal.
• Add 2 cups sugar to reserved blueberries, mix well, and transfer to a separate clean, sterilized glass container and seal. Place both containers in a dark, cool place for one month.
• After one month, thoroughly combine blueberry 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.
• When serving the cordial, the blueberries can be discarded or served over ice cream or pound cake the same day.