Blueberry-Apple Cordials
A homemade fruit-infused cordial combining fresh blueberries and applejack brandy with a hint of lemon zest. This deep purple spirit can be enjoyed neat or as a spritzer with sparkling wine.
8 servings
720 hr 32 min
Ingredients
- •2 cups fresh blueberries
- •1 strip wide strip lemon zest
- •2 cups applejack brandy (such as Laird's Jersey Lightning)
- •¼ cup Simple syrup (for serving)
- •1 bottle Sparkling wine or club soda (for serving; optional)
- •1 piece One 32-ounce jar; 3 layers of cheesecloth
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Combine blueberries, lemon zest, and brandy in jar and seal tightly. Let sit in a cool dark place, shaking jar daily, until mixture is a deep purple color, about 1 month.
43200 min
- 2.
Strain mixture through cheesecloth into a pitcher or large bowl (do not press on solids or mixture will become cloudy) and add simple syrup to taste. Chill until cold, about 30 minutes.
30 min
- 3.
To make a spritzer, place 1 oz. cordial in a flute and top off with sparkling wine.
2 min
- 4.
Strained cordial mixture can be made 6 months ahead. Cover and keep chilled.
