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Cherry nastoyka 2025

26Jun

Last summer, I found a great recipe for a less sweet, richer cherry and plum nastoyka — it turned out to be the best we've ever made or tasted.

So today, I made the cherry version again, and in August, Nikita will make it with plums.

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Rhubarb snaps

Posted by Olya Sandstrom

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05Jun

Rhubarb snaps, RHUBARB BRÄNNVIN / Rabarbersnaps (more…)...

Skivyanka, plum liqueur. From 10 kg of plums, a little more than 10 l of super delicious drink. plums 1 kg vodka 0.5l sugar 300g Rinse the ripe plums thoroughly, remove the pits and cut into small pieces. 2. Place the chopped plums in a jar or wine bucket. I also put them in a special wine making bag. 3. Add vodka, Plum...

Rhubarb syrup, good for cocktails, iced tea or to drizzle over frozen desserts

Posted by Olya Sandstrom

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01Jul

Found a great recipe, Rhubarb syrup, good for cocktails, iced tea or to drizzle over frozen desserts. I used it in my ices Cream, yogurt, drinks. Also made popsicles from it, adding some juice. Bring 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil. Add 1 1/2 cups grated rhubarb ( I used blender), reduce heat and simmer until...

Nalivka, Cherry liqueur

Posted by Olya Sandstrom

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28Jun

Nalivka, Cherry liqueur, easy recipe! (more…)...

Pear tree

Posted by Olya Sandstrom

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15Sep

I have had this one pear tree on the side of my garden for about 10-12 years. We usually shared the pears with the animals and bees because of the skin of pears, it had black spots, sometimes super dry skin, the fruits are small, so totally not good looking pears—totally different then my other pear tree. But animals...

Tomato juice

Posted by Olya Sandstrom

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14Sep

Tomato juice, using the last tomatoes from the garden Tomato juice, around 8-10l, pour in the big pot, add salt, to your taste, around 1/4 cup or less, sugar 2/4 cup, bay leaves, black peppercorns, 1tsp, 6 garlic cloves, smashed. Boil for 15 min, pour to the clean jars. (more…)...

Apple and pear juices

Posted by Olya Sandstrom

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08Sep

Made some juices this week, apple juice, pear juice and 12 l mix of apples and pears. Just used the juicer, poured to the big pot, boiled for 10 min, added some sugar and picked a foam. (more…)...