Quince Liqueur

It’s my favorite time of year: quince time! I’m starting with about 25 lbs this year. Should be enough to make everything on my list:

• Jelly
• Vinegar
• Liqueur
• Poached
• Stuffing for Thanksgiving

A friend of mine has a speakeasy party every December where many attendees bring their homemade hooches to share. I always bring quince, but this will be the first year I’m trying an SCD-legal version. Here’s the recipe I’m using:

SCD Quince Liqueur

4 c or 750 ml vodka

2/3 c water

1 1/2 c honey

2 medium-sized quinces, grated

1. Combine the water and honey in a saucepan and bring to a low boil. Boil for five minutes.
2. Meanwhile, pour the vodka into a large jar.
3. When the honey-water mixture is ready, strain it into the vodka jar. Straining it will remove any foam. Set the jar aside.
4. Wash and dry the quince to remove their fuzz.
5. Quarter and grate them, and add to the jar. Should look something like this:
   
6. Shake it well to combine everything.
7. Shake it once or twice a day for a week, then put in a cupboard (cool, dark place) for a few weeks, shaking it once a week. Should be ready by Thanksgiving.