Name: Snaps
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 168 h 15 min
Yield: Makes 1 litre
Cuisine: New Nordic
Ingredients: 1 kg redcurrants, raspberries or berries of your choice, wiped clean and dried; 1 vanilla pod, split lengthways; 750 ml unflavoured schnapps or vodka (40% alcohol content, 80 proof)

Preparation info

Makes
1 litre

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
169 hr

Appears in

Copenhagen Cult Recipes

By Christine Rudolph and Susie Theodorou

Published 2019

About

Fresh berries, such as red- or blackcurrants, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries or gooseberries can be used to make fruit schnapps. Try adding a vanilla pod to the mixture, spices, such as cardamom or star anise, or herbs, such as mint or thyme.

Ingredients

1 kg redcurrants, raspberries or berries of your choice, wiped clean and dried
1 vanilla pod, split lengthways

Method

Place the berries and vanilla pod in a 1 litre jar with a tight-fitting lid, then top with the alcohol. Cover and leave in a cool dark place (about 20°C/68°F) for at least a week, or until the berries have sunk to the bottom. At this point the schnapps can be served. However, if left for longer, th