Another great liqueur recipe from Cordials from Your Kitchen.
1 cup water
1 cup honey
10 plums, stemmed and washed
2 cups plum wine
1 cup brandy
1 cup hundred proof vodka
half teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
Bring water and honey to boil over medium-high heat. Boil for 2 to 3 minutes, skimming off any phone that rises to the surface. Remove from heat and let stand until just warm. Pour into clean 2-quart container with a tight fitting lid. Cut plums in half and remove pits. Add pits to the jar. Mash plums in a bowl with potato masher. Add mashed plums, wine, brandy, vodka, lemon zest, and lemon juice to the syrup. Cover and let stand in cool dark place for one month
Use a colander to strain out the solids. Discard. Strain again using a fine mesh strainer. Transfer to clean container, cover, and let stand for one week. Rack or filter into bottles.
The plum and wine and brandy all meld together for a very very lovely flavorful fruit liqueur. Everyone I’ve given this too has been just overwhelmed with how tasty and bright and flavorful it is. Drink on its own over ice or a champagne float.