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Homemade Melissa Herb Liqueur

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Homemade Melissa Herb Liqueur - An explosion of herb and flowered flavors

Difficulty:
moderate
Preparation:
25 min.
Preparation
ready in 30 mins
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Ingredients

for
2
Ingredients
14 ozs sugar
1 sprig cowslip flower
1 handful Lemon balm
1 tsp Lavender
1 Tbsp Sage flower
2 sprigs red Basil
2 Hibiscus flower
1 Tbsp St. John's Wort
2 bunches Angelica
34 ozs Grain
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Preparation steps

1.

Combine sugar with 400 ml of water (approximately 1 2/3 cup) and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes. Cool. 

2.

Rinse and pluck off all flowers and herbs, pat dry and place in a wide vessel. Add syrup and grain and let stand for about 6 weeks. 

3.

Strain well through a cheese cloth and pour into prepared bottles. Store in a cool dark place for another 4 weeks. Serve as needed. 

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