tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741928.post4843262799860424861..comments2024-02-17T00:40:27.346-08:00Comments on mostly foodstuffs: Rhubarb Liqueurdeenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220954984319638867noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741928.post-34415935466161237582014-06-03T15:14:41.465-07:002014-06-03T15:14:41.465-07:00I think it would be a different product — there ar...I think it would be a different product — there are alcohol-soluble compounds in the rhubarb that are pulled out by the everclear. deenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08220954984319638867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741928.post-32261351773989583222014-06-03T13:53:02.257-07:002014-06-03T13:53:02.257-07:00Do you think, to speed up the process (going on va...Do you think, to speed up the process (going on vacation in a month) that I could put the rhubarb in with the predetermined amount of sugar and water to make a rhubarb simple syrup and then add the everclear once cooled, and then let it sit for a month? Instead of infusing the everclear for 4 weeks and then 4 more weeks once the syrup is added?joshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741928.post-39806761049255348202013-07-21T08:44:53.026-07:002013-07-21T08:44:53.026-07:00Wow! What a great recipe. I used the higher octane...Wow! What a great recipe. I used the higher octane Everclear (190 proof), and only double the water. The results are fabulous, and great for mixed drinks. Thank you so much! I've shared you website with several friends.Charles, Sean, and Christohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06711501305729395062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741928.post-8052459775925694722013-06-04T13:55:17.458-07:002013-06-04T13:55:17.458-07:00Inspired by a link from Marissa at Food in Jars to...Inspired by a link from Marissa at Food in Jars to try your recipe. I def scored the last of the season's rhubarb today from a local farm I like in Plymouth Meeting PA-- Maple Acres. Should be ready to enjoy by late July. Thanks!Kakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07478540718595102653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741928.post-75324853544651128702012-09-11T09:38:02.919-07:002012-09-11T09:38:02.919-07:00Hm that's a new one on me. Usually the high pr...Hm that's a new one on me. Usually the high proof of this mixture will scare off any living thing, mold included. Did you dilute it according to the recipe? If you started with vodka (which is half the proof of the grain alcohol called for here), and then diluted it further, then perhaps it'd be low enough proof for bugs to grow. I'd either follow as written, or just add the sugar sans additional water if you're using vodka instead.deenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08220954984319638867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741928.post-71861900263266301272012-09-11T04:22:34.781-07:002012-09-11T04:22:34.781-07:00I made the Rhubarb Liqueur with vodka; however, th...I made the Rhubarb Liqueur with vodka; however, there are white spots on the top. It almost looks like mold. Any idea what this is? Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741928.post-20908041418752000232012-08-31T00:07:08.297-07:002012-08-31T00:07:08.297-07:00This sounds fabulous. we have around 15 rhubarbs ...This sounds fabulous. we have around 15 rhubarbs plants growing (all came from one plant given to me about 7 years ago). I was struggling to think what we would do when all 15 plants are ready to harvest....miss~nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17483967397857699970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741928.post-12156521667953794632012-08-27T12:46:06.030-07:002012-08-27T12:46:06.030-07:00THANKS!!! I can't wait to share this with my f...THANKS!!! I can't wait to share this with my friends, they are going to love it.Debbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741928.post-80092285025638462742012-08-26T22:53:06.677-07:002012-08-26T22:53:06.677-07:00There can be some fine sediment remaining, especia...There can be some fine sediment remaining, especially if you use cheesecloth rather than a coffee filter (and more may settle out over time). If you want, you can delicately pour off from the top, and try to leave the sediment behind. But it's purely cosmetic — given that alcohol proof, no bad bugs are going to be left to make you sick. Enjoy without worry!deenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08220954984319638867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741928.post-80822305062253207062012-08-26T19:11:06.585-07:002012-08-26T19:11:06.585-07:00Help! I made this about two months ago. I actually...Help! I made this about two months ago. I actually made about 6 liters by accident, but it tastes awesome, so I'm certainly not sad about it. My problem is that I strained it through cheese cloth a few times but still there's some sort of sediment on the bottom of the jars. It is in all three jars, despite so much straining. Is that normal/ok???? Thanks for your help, planning on taking this to the beach for a labor day weekend get-away...don't want to get anyone sick or anything. Debbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741928.post-47173933479227884922012-05-29T18:34:46.925-07:002012-05-29T18:34:46.925-07:00i have made amerretto out of moonshine, same as ev...i have made amerretto out of moonshine, same as everclear..and it's wonderful. my husband used to hunt in green county, ms. and he brought it to me by the gallon trucked in from tenn. it was sealed in milk jugs where you have to pull the piece of plastic off to open the gallon. i assume the distillery was in an old milk processing plant or something..i was amazed.lsum55noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741928.post-91485765624376367602012-05-29T17:55:32.144-07:002012-05-29T17:55:32.144-07:00I usually just toss it — all of the color and a lo...I usually just toss it — all of the color and a lot of the flavor has been pulled out from its soak, so it's really just a boozy husk by the end.deenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08220954984319638867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741928.post-79131330935506619802012-05-29T13:07:22.028-07:002012-05-29T13:07:22.028-07:00what do you do with the left over rhubarb can it b...what do you do with the left over rhubarb can it be used in a compote??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741928.post-77369116893427830282012-02-18T21:56:12.249-08:002012-02-18T21:56:12.249-08:00Rhubarb + rosemary sounds lovely -- I'll earma...Rhubarb + rosemary sounds lovely -- I'll earmark that for my next batch...deenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08220954984319638867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741928.post-77260803283250365952012-02-18T18:47:08.342-08:002012-02-18T18:47:08.342-08:00Mmm. I made this last spring and had all but forgo...Mmm. I made this last spring and had all but forgotten about it. But I pulled it out tonight and mixed 2 oz. rhubarb liqueur with 1 oz. rosemary-infused simple syrup and 2-3 oz. club soda over ice. So good! Will be drinking this nonstop until the rhubarb comes up again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741928.post-79794281298653704442011-08-31T14:58:31.690-07:002011-08-31T14:58:31.690-07:00I made this in May. It turned out fantastic. So ...I made this in May. It turned out fantastic. So easy, and yet delicious. Better than Grande Marnier!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741928.post-57306149701555896592011-06-29T12:17:26.102-07:002011-06-29T12:17:26.102-07:00I love rhubarb! This is a great idea, I found thi...I love rhubarb! This is a great idea, I found this post from food in jars. Have you done this with frozen rhubarb? My northern family freezes it and sends it south with us.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781103517466602903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741928.post-18678290582906514862011-05-03T14:04:54.079-07:002011-05-03T14:04:54.079-07:00This looks fantastic! I have lots and lots of rhu...This looks fantastic! I have lots and lots of rhubarb growing so will be giving this a try this year!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04158404813951501149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741928.post-19051212815958236462011-04-19T17:52:11.721-07:002011-04-19T17:52:11.721-07:00Thanks much. I did this with Royal Ann cherries a...Thanks much. I did this with Royal Ann cherries a couple of years ago. Oh my! Then tried Bings; RAs yielded a more flavorful product.<br />~KathleenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741928.post-36608667101701605082011-04-19T13:36:46.901-07:002011-04-19T13:36:46.901-07:00I'd start with at least a pound of rhubarb. As...I'd start with at least a pound of rhubarb. As long as you only cover the batch by just a couple inches of grain alcohol, you'll get great flavor. And remember, it tastes best as it ages, so making a lot is never a bad idea.deenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08220954984319638867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741928.post-44613080504031633862011-04-19T13:15:25.955-07:002011-04-19T13:15:25.955-07:00Hey Deena...nice to see this recipe appear in Food...Hey Deena...nice to see this recipe appear in FoodDay today. I'm excited to try it since our rhubarb is finally looking "pickable". Can you give me a basic start quantity for the rhubarb? I don't want to under-do it and have 'flimsy flavor'. Thanks!<br />~KathleenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741928.post-25946231965539563072010-09-02T13:52:38.840-07:002010-09-02T13:52:38.840-07:00If you can't find Everclear, ask the shop if t...If you can't find Everclear, ask the shop if they carry any neutral spirits around that range of proof (170+). If not, just use the highest-proof vodka you can find, and give the infusion an extra week or so. Adjust the amount of liquid accordingly so you don't overdilute, and fuss around with the sweetness as needed. Enjoy!deenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08220954984319638867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741928.post-60893912572578107882010-09-02T12:43:21.646-07:002010-09-02T12:43:21.646-07:00I live up in Canada and our provincial liquor stor...I live up in Canada and our provincial liquor store doesn't carry Everclear. What else could I look for as an alternative?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741928.post-51920558546457053612010-08-15T08:41:23.879-07:002010-08-15T08:41:23.879-07:00Since it came up... here's a recipe for Kahlua...Since it came up... here's a recipe for Kahlua.<br /><br />Simmer 2C water, 1.5C sugar, 1.5C brown sugar until sugars are dissolved.<br />Add 1/3C good instant coffee until dissolved.<br />Cool.<br />Add 1T vanilla, 1.5t almond extract, 1L vodka.<br />Age a few weeks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13808268190156758351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741928.post-44023093788597643852010-08-09T13:29:53.778-07:002010-08-09T13:29:53.778-07:00Oof. Next rhubarb season I'm gonna be all over...Oof. Next rhubarb season I'm gonna be all over this. Want!!asharpknifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11424000542881697726noreply@blogger.com