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Dandelion Liqueur
Benchi

Dandelion Liqueur

Dandelion liqueur captures the sweet honey like flavors of dandelion petals in an easy to make liqueur that can be enjoyed year round!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 14 days
Total Time 14 days 30 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 126

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 cup dandelion petals (from 1 quart blossoms)
  • 750 ml vodka (or neutral spirit)
  • 1/4 cup honey (ideally light honey, or cane sugar)

Equipment

  • quart jar

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Harvest dandelion blossoms from a clean, un-sprayed location. The blossoms should be whole open dandelion flowers.
  2. Carefully remove the dandelion petals (yellow parts), removing all the green parts. Do not leave any green parts, as they're bitter (but technically edible). From 1 quart of blossoms, you should get about 1 cup of petals.
  3. Place the dandelion petals in a quart jar and cover with 750 ml of vodka (or neutral spirit). Cap with a tight fitting lid and shake to mix.
  4. Allow the mixture to infuse for about 2 to 3 weeks, shaking every few days.
  5. Once infused, strain through a fine mesh strainer.
  6. Sweeten to taste with a light honey or sugar. I'd suggest about 1/4 cup for this recipe, but use more or less as it suits you.
  7. Bottle and store, or enjoy immediately.