Elixir of spring

In a glass vase, wide mouth hermetically sealed and pour the alcohol together with a few spoonfuls of sugar, then put to soak the first fruit that appears in spring, but not excessive amount sufficient to flavor the liquor.

Then you will add the fruits of other seasons, thus completing the extraordinary Elixir (strawberries, cherries, peaches, apricots, walnuts, chopped figs, under-ripe raspberries, blueberries, plums, pears, grapes, blackberries, currants, gooseberries, oranges etc.

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After several months, at the end of November or December, add to the mixture the spirit and put the jar, sealed, dark and warm place for at least 2 months.

Shake every so often with great delicacy.

You can serve the liquor with fruits or alone, using the fruit to garnish cakes, decorate a bowl of ice cream or a fruit salad seasoning.

Remember that fruits should be washed and thoroughly dried, but not peeled; Instead, you must remove any stones.

Between a layer and the other of fruit is essential to spread a thin layer of sugar.