Currant Liqueur

Ingredients

• 500 g red currants
• 1 tsp ground anise seeds
• 2 mint sprigs
• 500 g sugar
• 4 cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 l fruit brandy

Instructions

1. 1.

   Wash the currants, discard stems, and let them drain on kitchen paper.

2. 2.

   Mix with the sugar and pour into a large bottle. Let it steep overnight.

3. 3.

   Add the cinnamon stick, cloves, and fruit brandy to the bottle, seal tightly, shake well, and store in a warm place for at least three months, shaking occasionally.

4. 4.

   If desired, strain the liqueur through a sieve at the end, gently pressing the berries to extract more flavor.