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9:49 am
March 21, 2010

CATRAY44

By a lake in S. Michigan

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Remember Anne of Green Gables and Marilla's Cordial?

For cordials:

        4       pt      fresh black raspberries (approximately 3 lbs.)
        1       pt      vodka (Finlandia)
        2/3     cp      sugar (see note 1)

Process:

Clean raspberries. Place in 1 gallon jug or jar. Cover with vodka.

Shake every day for about 3 weeks.

Remove the berries. Add sugar.

Allow the cordial to age in dark cupboard or closet.

Just remember the trouble poor Anne got into with Marilla's cordial!

9:58 am
March 21, 2010

CATRAY44

By a lake in S. Michigan

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Here is another that might be fun for fall…

http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/re…..ewing.html

Cinnamon Cordial

Recipe:

12 stick cinnamon

1 qt vodka (Finlandia)

1 1/3 cp sugar (see note 1)

2 tbsp honey (see note 2)

Process:

Place cinnamon sticks in container. Cover with vodka. Let stand for 1 week. Strain into second container. Add sugar and honey. Allow to clear.

Notes:

1) In period, sugar was a rare commodity. However, I have found techniques for producing sugar from both Digbie and Platt. As a result, I believe that its use was not unknown although somewhat

rare.

2) The small quantity of honey is used to help reduce any bitterness from the fruit or the vodka.

10:03 am
March 21, 2010

jane

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Yes I loved the series on Hallmark with Megan Follows. That was the only CD set I pd over 50 for to get it. I just love it and I do remember the scene with the cordial – or red currant wine mistake.

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