Use food-grade alcohol only. For the version with 87% vol. alcohol, the strength and dilution must be recalculated; the quantities above are for 70% vol.
Homemade vișinată with bitter cherries and raspberries
Vișinată (sour cherry liqueur) with bitter cherries, raspberries, vanilla and a splash of rum. The fruit is macerated with the sugar before the alcohol goes in.
Prep time: 30 minCook time: 0 minChilling time: Macerating with sugar: 4–6 daysServings: 1
Classic method
Ingredients
- 5 kg sour cherries
- 500 g bitter cherries
- 500 g raspberries
- 1.5 kg sugar
- 8 g vanilla sugar
- 100 ml rum
- 1.5 l food-grade alcohol, 70% vol., intended for making drinks
- 1 l clear fruit brandy, about 40% vol.
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How to make it
- Wash the sour cherries and cherries, remove the stalks and stones and drain them. Pick over the raspberries.
- Put the fruit into a large food-safe container in layers with the sugar and vanilla sugar, leaving enough free space above the fruit.
- Cover without sealing it airtight and leave to macerate for 4–6 days in a cool place, out of the sun. Gently swirl the container every day until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the food-grade alcohol, the fruit brandy and the rum. Mix by hand, close the container and leave it for 4–6 weeks in a cool, dark place.
- Strain and filter, then pour into clean bottles. Serve in small amounts.
Thermomix adaptation TM6
The liqueur is made by hand, in the macerating container. You do not need the Thermomix for this recipe.
Ingredients
- 5 kg sour cherries
- 500 g bitter cherries
- 500 g raspberries
- 1.5 kg sugar
- 8 g vanilla sugar
- 100 ml rum
- 1.5 l food-grade alcohol, 70% vol., intended for making drinks
- 1 l clear fruit brandy, about 40% vol.
How to make it
- The liqueur is made by hand, in the macerating container. You do not need the TM6 for this recipe.
- Keep the fruit whole and follow the classic method. Do not heat or blend high-proof alcohol in the appliance.
Nutritional values
Values per serving depend on the final filtered volume, the alcohol strength and the serving size. They are not calculated from the fruit weight alone, because part of it is left behind after filtering.
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