Query: alcohol

[hypatia42]

Wandering blissfully into the world or cordial making. I started slowly on this trek last October when I shucked two pomegranates into some vodka. I completed the second step in the process, adding the sugar syrup, in the past couple of weeks. Turns out that I should have done that last December or so. Ah well, live and learn. I tasted it a couple of days ago and am kinda worried that I put too much sugar in it. We shall see in a few months what its like. I used pomegranate juice in the sugar syrup to pump the flavor.

I found Italian Prune Plums in the grocery store last night. So heres the query part; Should I use rum or vodka for the alcohol? Its going to be warm anyhow since I'm going to use honey to sweeten it so the rum warmness won't be a huge factor. If I use rum I can use a higher proof than if I use vodka. I'm not sure that it would be a good idea to use the rum though. I suppose that I could use brandy, but I know nothing about brandy or the flavors it would impart. roy_baty said Eww to the rum idea. I want other people's opinion.

Comments

[nkcmike.livejournal.com]

I think rum has a more prominent flavor. It would kind of depend on which flavor you want to feature. YMMV

For another idea... Amaretto.

[hypatia42.livejournal.com]

Not so much with the Amaretto. I'm trying to avoid adding other true flavors. Almond and plum? I admit I don't like almond much. At least with the rum its just the sugar flavor. I agree the rum has more of a flavor than vodka. I think its one that will complement the honey well.