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Home-Made Absolut Kurant – Svartvinbärsbrännvin Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time20 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time1 hr 5 mins

?Home-made absolut kurant - svartvinbärsbrännvin is a Swedish vodka made from blackcurrants. It is usually served as an aperitif or after dinner drink.

 1 litre 96 % alcohol
 1 kilogramme black currants
1

Proceed as follows:

2

In a closed large glass jar place the 96 % alcohol at the bottom.

3

Place 0.5-1 kilograms of black currants in a gauze bag and suspend this bag over the alcohol. It is important that the black currants are NOT in any way submerged in the alcohol.

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Leave the jar closed in a warm place for at least two months. After that time most of the aroma will have evaporated from the black currants and dissolved in the alcohol, however the pigment still remain in the currants.