Plum Mistelle

Name: Plum Mistelle
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3 cups (750 ml)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb (675 g) plums, scrubbed clean; 1 cup (210 g) sugar; 1 bottle (750 ml) white wine; 1 cup (250 ml) vodka; Ice cubes, for serving

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Preparation 15 min
Soaking 7 days
Makes 3 cups (750 ml)

Plunged and macerated in vodka, white wine and sugar (pits and all!), the stone fruit gives this spin on mistelle (a type of fortified wine) a lot of punch. Pro tip: Up the ante with your favourite bottle of bubbly.

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Nut-free
Lactose-free
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Egg-free

Ingredients

- 1 1/2 lb (675 g) plums, scrubbed clean
- 1 cup (210 g) sugar
- 1 bottle (750 ml) white wine
- 1 cup (250 ml) vodka
- Ice cubes, for serving

Preparation

- On a work surface, coarsely chop the plums, keeping the pits. Place the plums and pits in a bowl. Sprinkle with the sugar and combine. Let macerate for 30 minutes or until the sugar has dissolved.
- Spoon the plum mixture into a large 10-cup (2.5 litre) minimum airtight glass or plastic container. Stir in the wine and vodka. Cover and let macerate for 7 days in the refrigerator. Strain the mistelle.
- Serve in glasses on ice or as a cocktail (shown here) by mixing 1 part mistelle with 2 parts cava, Prosecco or other bubbly wine. The mistelle will keep for 7 days in the refrigerator.

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