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December 13, 2006
Winter Tipple
Back in August I had an idea to make something that would be wonderful to have at Christmas. In the mind set of the very long ago housewife and mother I set about a little here and there dreaming of the cold of winter during the heat of summer.
Late August came with the damsons ripening. I picked and sorted and washed. Packing the lovely tart fruits into hot clean jars. Lots of sugar went into the jars as well. Then they were topped off with vodka and gin.
Every few days a good shake was given to the jars. The fruits softened and the sugar melted. With each passing day the liquid in the jars began to turn the slightest shade pf pink then red and finally a beautiful crimson.
With Christmas almost here the jars were pulled out from their long cool dark hibernation and given a shake. Yesterday the lids were popped and the liquid strained to separate the fruit.
Damson Cordial, Home Grown Winter Tipple, is ready to be served for the Christmas season.
Cheers!
Posted by Angie at December 13, 2006 07:34 AM
Comments
Oh.My.Lord! That looks and sounds sooooooo good!
Posted by: kenju at December 13, 2006 09:23 PM
NOW you tell us, Angie! This looks both beautiful and delicious! I had been saving some really nice bottles with those rubber gasket tops thinking to mix vodka and something...these plums would be just the thing. I guess it's never too late to start mixing vodka with something, right?
I was here a while ago admiring all of your trees- I love them- and that the children have trees that reflect their personalities. And I'm always happy to see that winter farmhouse in the masthead!
Posted by: vicki at December 13, 2006 10:45 PM
Um......YUM!
Posted by: Raehan at December 14, 2006 01:04 AM
Now THAT is a good teacher gift!!
Love your template, festively elegant!
Posted by: Susie Sunshine at December 14, 2006 01:19 PM
I'm sorry for commenting out of the blue. I live in Iowa and did a Google search for fire starters and your site was in there. As I scrolled down I saw your recipe for Damson Cordial, what is Damson? Is this something you grow? And thank you for the fire starter idea!
Posted by: shana tow at December 19, 2006 10:58 AM
Oh lordy. I've got to make me some of this!
Posted by: InterstellarLass at December 19, 2006 02:50 PM