Liquore al melograno
gourmet
Preparation time
25 minutiDifficulty
MediaCooking time
15 minutiServings
10Riposo
36 oreScopri come preparare un liquore al melograno fatto in casa, dal gusto dolce e leggermente acidulo, perfetto per concludere i tuoi pasti con un tocco raffinato.
Ingredients
- Food grade alcohol500 ml
- Water500 ml
- Granulated sugar300 g
- Lemon zest15 g
- Pomegranate2 u (700 g)
Procedure
0. Shell the pomegranates, removing all the white pith (which can make the liqueur bitter). Lightly crush the seeds to extract some juice, but don't crush them entirely, as this will release tannins that can give the liqueur an astringent taste.
1. Place the pomegranate seeds and lemon zest in a glass jar with an airtight lid. Add the alcohol and seal the jar. Let it steep in a cool, dark place for about 2 weeks, shaking the jar daily.
2. During maceration, alcohol extracts aromatic compounds and pigments (anthocyanins) from the pomegranate seeds and lemon peel. Alcohol is an excellent solvent for these compounds because it solubilizes them better than water.
3. After 2 weeks, prepare a syrup by dissolving the sugar in water over medium heat. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Let the syrup cool completely.
4. Sugar syrup is a saturated solution that allows for better integration with the infused alcohol, stabilizing the liqueur and enhancing its sweetness.
5. Strain the alcohol from the pomegranate seeds and lemon zest using a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth. Mix the strained alcohol with the cooled sugar syrup.
6. Filtering removes solids that could affect the clarity and final flavor of the liqueur. Mixing with sugar syrup creates a balance between alcohol and sweetness.
7. Pour the liqueur into clean glass bottles. Let the liqueur rest for at least a month in a cool, dark place.
8. Resting allows the flavors to blend and mature. During this period, polymerization and controlled oxidation reactions occur, harmonizing the liqueur's flavor.
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Creation date Aug 04, 2024
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