Lavender Liqueur is Underway!

I'm on a liqueur-making roll lately! In addition to the strawberry and melon liqueurs I made to take to Ohana Luau at the Lake next week and the limoncello in this week's episodes, I've begun a small batch of lavender. I'm winging it this time, but I have high hopes. It's looking a little charcoal gray at the moment, owing to the flowers leaching in the vodka base. Tasting soon...

Have a fabulous weekend!

'Tis The Season for Making Liqueur

Our house is slowly being overtaken by piles of stuff to take with us to Ohana Luau at the Lake, where we will be hosting a crawl room and vending the following day. It's still two weeks off and these piles are growing steadily. I expect to not be able to actually get into the office soon!

What you largely don't see here is the enormous amount of liquor we're taking. Much of it is being purchased for us in New Hampshire, the land of tax-free state liquor stores, but much is also currently in our refrigerator. That is because I've been making liqueur for two separate cocktails. I've already shown the strawberry liqueur here, but here's the melon. They're both equally easy to make. All you need is a little patience and you will be rewarded with a higher quality liqueur than you would typically get for a low price. For the amount of melon liqueur we need it would have been $60. Instead it cost us one cantaloupe and some vodka and sugar, which we already had. If you're interested in making your own, here is the recipe for the strawberry and here is the recipe for the melon. And, coincidentally, on Tuesday's episode we'll be showing how to make your own limoncello! 

Almost ready - just strain and add simple syrup!

Strawberry Liqueur, Part 2

Our homemade strawberry liqueur is finished and I have to say that it is fabulous! Click here to find the recipe I followed. It's fresh and fruity and perfect for the crawl room we're planning for Ohana Luau at the Lake next year! Be sure to follow the link to recipe and make your own. You'll be hooked!