Andreas Viestad's Mock Aquavit |
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Prep Time: 20160 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20160 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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It’s often difficult to find aquavit here in the liquor stores of the United States. So if you have a hankering for that potent liquor, here’s a substitute for you. :) You can experiment with all sorts of flavors, not just caraway. Recipe adapted from Kitchen of Light: New Scandinavian Cooking with Andreas Viestad by Andres Viestad. Prep time includes infusion. Ingredients:
2 teaspoons caraway seeds |
1 teaspoon fennel seed |
2 teaspoons dill seeds |
2 star anise |
1 tablespoon coriander seed |
1 whole clove |
1 cinnamon stick, 1-inch long (optional) |
2 teaspoons cumin seeds (optional) |
1 liter potato vodka |
Directions:
1. Open the vodka bottle, add all the remaining ingredients, and cover tightly.
2. Let stand in a cool, dark place for 2 to 3 weeks, shaking every 3 or 4 days – how long you let it sit depends on how strong you want it, so taste it after 2 weeks to see if you want to let it go longer.
3. When it’s as strong as you’d like, strain the solids through a sieve and discard them, then transfer the aquavit back into the bottle.
4. To serve: place your aquavit in the freezer until chilled and you can also place your 1 ounce tall glasses in the refrigerator until chilled – then serve (ask your Scandinavian friends about toasting practices with aquavit, as it can be rather complicated).
5. Note: some people prefer non-potato vodka – use whatever you like.
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