Creme De Cassis (Currant Liqueur) Recipe

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Creme De Cassis (Currant Liqueur)
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Ingredients
4
Count
Nutrition
111
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 7 -8 cups currants (the classic is black , but red will also make a lovely cassis)
  • 5 -6 cups eau de vie or 5 -6 cups vodka (enough to cover the currantsd in the jars)
  • 2 cups eau de vie or 2 cups vodka

Directions:

  1. You will also need: 2 Quart mason jars.
  2. Phase one:.
  3. Remove currants from stems and wash.
  4. Fill two quart jars with currants three-quarters of the way to the top.
  5. Pour eau de vie or vodka over the currants until the jars are nearly full.
  6. Seal jars and let sit.
  7. Note: currents are usually available at the end of July; they should sit in the jars until early December.
  8. Phase Two:.
  9. In early December (or in 4 to 6 months), empty the contents of the two jars into a sauce pan.
  10. Bring to a boil.
  11. Strain the juice.
  12. Measure the quantity of juice.
  13. For every quart of juice, add one quart of sugar and one cup of eau de vie or vodka.
  14. Combine in a saucepan, bring to a boil, and simmer briefly till sugar is dissolved and mixture is syrupy (about ten minutes).
  15. Pour into sterilized jars or bottles.
  16. Seal.
  17. Note: It is ready to drink at this stage, but it only gets better as it sits.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 111.07 Kcal (465 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 0.74mg 0%
Potassium 64.67mg 1%
Total Carbs 28.46g 9%
Sugars 26.32g 105%
Dietary Fiber 0.93g 4%
Protein 0.23g 0%
Vitamin C 9.6mg 16%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 228.89 Kcal (958 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 1.52mg 0%
Potassium 133.27mg 1%
Total Carbs 58.65g 9%
Sugars 54.24g 105%
Dietary Fiber 1.92g 4%
Protein 0.48g 0%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 16%
Iron 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 16.4mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

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