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Preserving Fruit in

Alcohol

We continue the series on food preservation, and today we are talking about how to

preserve fruit using alcohol.

Fruit has a long history of getting Similar to salt and sugar, alcohol draws
preserved in alcohol. In the 18th century water out of food, and this is how

Europe, fruits like peaches, cherries, it inhibits microbial growth. Using
and apricots submerged in brandy were this method, you can store food for

served as a popular dessert. years. Quality flavorless vodka is one
of the most common mediums for
The great thing about preserving fruit preservation, but you can also use

in alcohol is that you create a delicious rum, brandy, or cognac, and even wine
fruit enhanced with the flavor of the (as long as the alcohol content is 15%

alcohol you use to preserve it in but also and higher). Experiment with various
the alcohol takes on the flavor of the berries and fruits: blackberry, raspberry,
fruit creating a delicious liqueur that blueberry, cranberry, strawberry, apples,

you can use to make drinks, cocktails, cherry, apricots, citrus, and more. You
or aperitifs. Homemade tinctures can can add sugar and some amount of water

also be a tasty elixir with a variety of to dilute the alcohol. Here are a couple of
medicinal properties. interesting recipes:

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