Liqueur Questions...

Question

Looking to make apple liqueur again this year. What are the best apples for making sweet apple liqueur? Will get them fresh from the market of course. All the recipes call for it to be aged 1-3 months, what happens if I age it a year?

Answer 1

If it ages for more than a few months it may taste acidic - use golden delicious or granny smith apples - that would work nicely...

Answer 2

I would use Fuji apples or pears.  If you are using whole fruit and aging in an earthenware crock  for a year, you will probably intensify the flavour.

The French sometimes put bottles over young pears and allow the pear to grow in the bottle.  When the pear is sufficiently ripened the bottles are picked from the trees and filled with brandy.

Answer 3

I would use Fuji apples or pears. If you are using whole fruit and aging in an earthenware crock for a year, you will probably intensify the flavour.

The French sometimes put bottles over young pears and allow the pear to grow in the bottle. When the pear is sufficiently ripened the bottles are picked from the trees and filled with brandy.