Farm Maidens Drink Recipe
Its surprising to know that you have not tried my Farm Maidens recipe yet. The European Farm Maidens is so tasty, it will get you addicted in no time. Alcohol is the main ingredient in this Farm Maidens recipe. This high on flavor Farm Maidens recipe awaits you!.
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 cup water
Rind of 1 lemon, cut into strips
1 pound fresh apricots or 2/3 pound dried apricots
3 1/2 cups sweet white wine
1/2 cup vodka
Directions
Place the sugar, water and lemon rind in a saucepan and heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves.
If fresh apricots are used, poach them in boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes, drain and remove the pits.
Add them to the sugar-water mixture and let stand 24 hours.
If dried apricots are used, cook them in boiling water for 10 minutes and drain.
Add them to the sugar-water mixture and let stand 48 hours.
Place the apricots in a bottle with a tight fitting lid.
Remove the lemon rind from the liquid and pour it over the apricots.
Add the wine and vodka and seal the bottle.
Let the drink mellow 3 months before sampling.
If fresh apricots are used, poach them in boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes, drain and remove the pits.
Add them to the sugar-water mixture and let stand 24 hours.
If dried apricots are used, cook them in boiling water for 10 minutes and drain.
Add them to the sugar-water mixture and let stand 48 hours.
Place the apricots in a bottle with a tight fitting lid.
Remove the lemon rind from the liquid and pour it over the apricots.
Add the wine and vodka and seal the bottle.
Let the drink mellow 3 months before sampling.
