Viryta Honey Liqueur
Viryta Honey Liqueur is a delightful and smooth liqueur made from premium honey and a blend of natural flavors.
Equipment
- 1 Saucepan
- 1 Pot Large
- 1 Strainer
- 12 12 oz Swing Top Glass Bottles
- 4 Snifter Glasses
Ingredients
- 10 each Cardamom Seeds
- 1/2 each Nutmeg Seeds
- 2 tsp Caraway Seed
- 10 whole Cloves
- 10 whole Allspice Berries
- 4 each Cinnamon Sticks 3" Sticks
- 2 tsp Peppercorns (whole)
- 1 pinch Saffron Threads (Crushed)
- 2 each Ginger Root (1" pieces)
- 2 each Turmeric (Yellow Ginger) 1" pieces)
- 3 strips Orange Zest (Large slices)
- 3 strips Lemon Zest (Large Slices)
- 4 cups Water
- 2 pounds Pure Honey (Locally sourced is always best)
- 1 each Vanilla Bean (Large)
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract (Pure)
- 32 oz Everclear (190 proof Grain Alcohol)
Instructions
- Start by cracking your cardamom seeds and nutmeg and place them in a saucepan.
- Add caraway seed, cloves, allspice berries, cinnamon sticks, peppercorns, saffron, ginger, turmeric, orange, and lemon zests into the saucepan.
- Now add water and bring to a boil.
- Cover and reduce heat then simmer until liquid is reduced by half.
- Strain out all of the spices and set aside.
- Now get out a large pot and pour honey in.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat. Skim off any foam from the top.
- Now stir in strained liquid from above and place your vanilla bean and vanilla extract.
- Remove from heat and stir in your Everclear.
- Put the pot back on the stove and cook over low heat with the cover on it.
- Heat to warm for about 15 minutes but don't boil or simmer.
- Let stand overnight with the lid on.
- The next day strain your liquid using a cheesecloth or coffee filter and pour it into bottles with lids.
- Let sit for two weeks and then repeat the straining process.
- Let it sit for two more weeks and strain one more time.
- Serve neat, over ice, or in a cup of tea.