Rose Hip Liqueur
A delicate liqueur infused with aniseed and rose hips for a subtle herbal sweetness.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon aniseed
- 12 ounces vodka
- 3 tablespoons crushed fresh rose hips (or 1 tablespoon dried)
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup sugar
Instructions
- Place aniseed in a small glass bottle. Add vodka and steep for 1 week.
- Strain out aniseed, add rose hips, and steep for 4 weeks.
- Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan. Boil, then simmer 5 minutes. Cool.
- Filter vodka through a damp coffee filter and pour into a sterilized bottle.
- Add sugar syrup and allow to mellow for at least 2 weeks.
Notes
Credit: Katherine K. Schlosser, HSA North Carolina Unit.
