Russian Plum Liqueur

Russians make a myriad of fruit liqueurs and brandies and take great pride in their recipes.
Their love of them can be seen in Chekhov’s The Siren, in which a character says, “I can tell you
truthfully… that home-made brandy is better than any champagne. After the first glass, your
sense of smell enlarges, envelops your whole being. It’s a great illusion. It seems to you that
you’re no longer sitting at home in your easy chair, but are somewhere in Australia, astride the
softest imaginable ostrich…” What more inducement could you need to make this?

Fills 1 x 2 litre (3½ pint) jar