Gin Fruit and Brandy Fruit

 

 

 

Gin Fruit

 

Makes about 1 quart (4cups)

 

Ingredients

 

•             1 cup dried figs

•             1 cup plump prunes

•             1 cup dried apricots

•             1/2 cup dried cherries

•             1/2 cup raisins

•             2 teaspoons raw sugar

•             8 cloves

•             8 long strips clementine peel

•             1 cinnamon stick

•             About 375 ml gin

 

Instructions

 

In a large bowl, combine the dried fruit.

 

To a lidded 1-quart (1litre) glass jar, add 1/4 of the fruit. Add 1/4 of the sugar, cloves and clementine peel.

 

Repeat 3 more times.

 

Push the cinnamon stick into the center of the fruit.

 

Pour over enough gin to just cover the fruit.

 

Seal the jar with a lid.

 

Let sit for a week before eating, replenishing the gin as needed.

 

 

 

 

 

Brandy Fruit

 

Makes about 1 quart (4 cups)

 

Ingredients

 

•             1 cup dried figs

•             1 cup plump prunes

•             1 cup dried apricots

•             1/2 cup dried cherries

•             1/2 cup raisins

•             2 teaspoons raw sugar

•             4 star anise pods

•             8 thin slices ginger

•             8 long strips clementine peel

•             About 375 ml brandy

 

 

Instructions

 

In a large bowl, combine the dried fruit.

 

To a lidded 1-quart (1litre) glass jar, add 1/4 of the fruit.

 

Add 1/4 of the sugar, star anise, ginger and clementine peel.

 

Repeat 3 more times.

 

Pour over enough brandy to just cover the fruit.

 

Seal the jar with a lid.

 

Let sit for a week before eating.