One of my hobbies, is making Schnaps and Liqueur. The one I'd like to show today is a kind I've never seen any private person making. So something I'm quite proud of.
It tastes simular to Jaegermeister, but is obviously a lot better. 202
I call this liqueur Medizini, because of the smell it has before matured enough.
1) Starting off with green (to the centre) wallnuts.
2) Putting it into prune schnaps with 45% alcohol.
3) Leaving it to mature in the sun i turns black after several weeks.
1n a second glass 2 or 3 weeks later the next step.
1) + 4) Getting herbes in my wifes garden. The only herb I know he English word for is pepperment.
2) + 3) Washing and drying.
1) Waste! Only best quality for the Medizini.
2) Herbes with spices in schnaps: Cloves, cinammon, cardamom, caraway, pimento.
Leave this in the sun for several weeks.
Pour both liqueds together through a siv and add sugar. It takes about 1 or 2 months till it's ready. But medizini ases best afer Xmas or even easter time. Estimated 40% alcohol.
We drink this when we have an upset tummy or a cold/cough. It works... swink 202
How to serve:
1) straight (actualy the best way)
2) on the rocks
3) on he rocks with lemon.
4) or any other way you like.... As long as i gives you a spinn.
Then beware of the effect it takes on you. Cheers!
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Sounds really potent (strong)!
Oh yes it is Michele. But very delicous. The wallnuts give this drink a very special note.
To your smileys. Never drink to feel like the green man. To much work in this Medizini to drink all the way....
Nice Hobby.... I used to brew Home beer.... pretty powerfull stuff..... i reckon it could have solved the oil crises....
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Nice Georg!
Walnut contains a lot of tannins and also linoleic acid (important dietary supplement), which will turn your Medizini into a great gastro-intestinal antiseptic and antidiarrhoeal.
I'm interested in the herbs you used. I tried to identify them but it's a bit difficult on the photos. How many different herbs did you use?
Some of the leaves/flowers look like Sage (Gartensalbei/Echter Salbei), Lemon balm (Zitronenmelisse) and Corn mint (Ackerminze). If that's the case, hey, I might import some - great mix!
If however I'm giving your secret recipe away - delete, quickly!
The best schnaps I ever tasted was a pepper schnaps given to me by Schalk in Luderitz.
@ Kenny - THAT must've opened the sinuses and airways quite lovely??!! drinking-37
I can still taste it after uhmm........... probably 8 years.
Must say, Schalk had a wonderful collection and taught me how to taste and NOT to just drink!
Quote from: Bertie Horak on July 13, 2008, 11:50:47 AM
Nice Georg!
Walnut contains a lot of tannins and also linoleic acid (important dietary supplement), which will turn your Medizini into a great gastro-intestinal antiseptic and antidiarrhoeal.
I'm interested in the herbs you used. I tried to identify them but it's a bit difficult on the photos. How many different herbs did you use?
Some of the leaves/flowers look like Sage (Gartensalbei/Echter Salbei), Lemon balm (Zitronenmelisse) and Corn mint (Ackerminze). If that's the case, hey, I might import some - great mix!
If however I'm giving your secret recipe away - delete, quickly!
Good eyes Bertie. Yes, it's Sage and Lemon balm. Sage is good for your chest when you have a cough. I added lemon balm because of the flavour. At first I tried lemons, but this way I know my herbes are bio.
As I mentioned further bach, I use peppermint. In his case it's mainly "Appfelminze". The leaves are roundish, a lighter green and bigger than the regular mint. The flavour is milder.
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Quote from: Kenny Ramage on July 13, 2008, 05:04:08 PM
I can still taste it after uhmm........... probably 8 years.
Must say, Schalk had a wonderful collection and taught me how to taste and NOT to just drink!
That's a great atitude.
Most people just pour the stuf down their throught, as if afraid of the taste. I hink they're worried about "burning"v their tongue.
1) Never chill schnaps!
2) Pour into a bulb like glass. This way the aroma spreads and you'll be smelling it before it hits your tongue.
3) Take only a few drops on your tongue. Let the aroma spread in your mouth.
4) Enjoy and repeat.
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By the way. This years Medizini is finished now. 6 litres in all. But actualy the flavour comes to it's zenit at about Xmas.
@ Georg - How long did you let it "sit" to be ready, was it from June? Wish I could have a sip! Wonderful hobby!
Yeah I agree Bertie, was just reading through the earlier posts and was just thinking to myself "the proof of the pudding is in the eating" Guess thats not about to happen pretty soon.... notfair
Yes Berie, since June. In fact, I posted the first pics in the evening after "mixing" everything.
Tried some last night with fresh lemon. Hmmm! Delicous.
By the way. I asked Mike to start a "Swop Board" and told him the 2 of us would do the moderation. lol He said he'd take care of it. Mike!! What's taking you.
I think it would be great swopping things we like ourselves. Like me swopping Medizi for what ever anybody else likes. I'm sure it would be fun.