https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/coffee-cream-liqueur • Posted by Creative Publishing international
This is the perfect end to a meal. Add cream if you like a cream liqueur but leave it out if you prefer a stronger one. Make this liqueur anytime of year. Makes 1 litre (35 fl oz)
This is the perfect end to a meal. Add cream if you like a cream liqueur but leave it out if you prefer a stronger one. Make this liqueur anytime of year. Makes 1 litre (35 fl oz)
Scrub the lemon and finely pare the rind with a potato peeler and put in the wide-necked preserving jar with the coffee and the rum, and leave to stand for 1 week.
Add the sugar and shake well to dissolve the sugar. Leave for 7 more days, shaking twice daily.
Strain through a sieve lined with a piece of fine muslin into a bottle, seal and leave for 3 months.
When ready to serve add the cream to the bottle, shake and serve. Store in the fridge or in a cool place. Bring to room temperature and shake the bottle well before serving.
Making & keeping: Make any time of the year. Macerate for 2 weeks. Mature in bottle for 3 months. Keeps indefinitely until cream is added. Once cream is added it keeps 6 months in the fridge.