Christmas pudding vodka
Makes just over 1 litre
Easy
Prep:
plus infusing
Get set for Christmas with a tipple to toast the season. It features all the festive flavours – oranges, lemons, cinnamon, dried fruit, amaretto and brandy
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- 300g currants
- 100g sultanas
- 50g prunes
- 50g glacé cherries
- 1 orange and 1 lemonzest pared
- 150g dark brown sugar
- ½ tsp mixed spice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 vanilla podsplit down the centre
- 1 litre vodka
- 25ml brandy
- 25ml amaretto
Nutrition: Per serving
- kcal62
- fat0g
- saturates0g
- carbs3g
- sugars3g
- fibre0g
- protein0g
- salt0g
Method
step 1
Sterilise a 1.5-litre preserving jar. Tip the dried fruit, citrus zests, sugar, spices and vanilla pod into the jar.
step 2
Pour half the vodka into the jar. Seal the lid, then turn the jar upside-down and give it a good shake to evenly distribute the sugar. Remove the lid and add the remaining vodka, the brandy and amaretto.
step 3
Re-seal the jar and store in a cool, dark place, turning or shaking it once a day for the first week. After two to three weeks, strain the vodka through a sieve lined with coffee filter papers or a clean kitchen cloth. Use the soaked fruit in festive bakes such as a fruit cake, pudding or mincemeat.
step 4
Decant the strained vodka into sterilised bottles and label. The vodka will keep well for about two years, but the flavour will be best in the first six months.
