A friend gave me a vague recipe ... a dozen or so feijoa skins in a jar, add about a cup of sugar dissolved in "some" water (guessing about a cup), then add 1.5 litres vodka and let stand for 4 or 5 days then strain into bottles.Does this sound feasible?Or can anyone improve on it?TIA=)
gardie,
Apr 6, 1:12pm
42Below does Feijoa vodka.If you're going to spend the money on vodka anyway, why not just buy it already flavoured?
goldgurl,
Apr 6, 4:03pm
Mmmm my MOST fav SUMMER drink is 42below feijoa YUMMY!!
otterhound,
Apr 7, 1:14am
Cos I have a plethora of feijoas, and I like the idea of making my own.Besides, hers tasted great from her hip flask!
beaker59,
Apr 7, 3:56am
That actually sounds like its worth trying otterhound I do my Lemoncello in a similar way and it comes out very nice. Try a half sized batch first as a trial.
pnlnj,
Apr 7, 6:24pm
x1
This recipe is from the Feijoa Growers Association Recipe Book:
Feijoa Liqueur
Two thirds fill a large glass jar with ripe, peeled feijoas cut into rings. Add one cup of sugar. Fill the jar with Brandy or Vodka. Put on lid and stand the jar on a window ledge. Shake every day until sugar has dissolved, approx one week. Store in a cool dark place for at least three months. Then consume. The alcohol soaked fruit can be used for ice cream topping or with apples in a strudel.
mango5,
Apr 7, 7:08pm
yummy!!!
otterhound,
Apr 8, 5:35am
Wow - that sounds like a winner!=)
crails,
Apr 15, 10:34pm
Made my first jar of this today, the jar size I used took about 300ml of vodka
murdoc4,
Apr 20, 3:20am
Can you please tell me the actual size jar you used as I will try the recipe but want to get the ratio of sugar right. Is a large preserving jar too big and would I need extra sugar...please? Thanks
pnlnj,
May 29, 9:59pm
We used a spring top glass jar with a rubber seal which held approx 2 liters.
norse_westie,
May 29, 11:14pm
Wow, I must try the feijoa liquer as above. I had never tasted Lemoncello but had a heap of lemons so made some. Its still got 2 weeks to stand before drinking, but a tiny taste test = to die for. I bet the feijoa one would be even better!
lindylambchops1,
May 29, 11:48pm
PLETHORAis such a great word!
otterhound,
May 31, 4:57am
And one so seldom has the chance to use it!=)
indy95,
May 31, 5:02pm
Especially on the Recipes board. This has raised the tone considerably !
for_russia,
Mar 27, 2:23am
Yum, I have just picked the first Feijoas from my garden... do you take the fruit out before storing it.. or leave it in till you drink it?
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