METHOD FOR PRODUCING BITTER LIQUEUR "DREVO DOBRA" Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: alcoholic beverage industry. SUBSTANCE: for production of bitter liqueur, fresh ginseng root of 5-old age is poured out with 50-% aqueous-alcoholic liquid for 7 days at temperature 5-10 C with the following discharging of infusion. Preliminarily dissolved in aqueous-alcoholic liquid in ratio 1: 100 vanillin is introduced in infusion, and aged for 2-4 h. Pumped in blend tank are ethyl rectified alcohol, a part of softened water, 65.8-% sugar syrup, the rest part of water up to 1000 dal, and added are aqueous-alcoholic infusion of ginseng root mixed with vanillin. Blend is mixed for 30 min, filtered and bottled. Bitter liqueur of 40% vol contains the following ratio of ingredients, l/1000 dal of prepared product: aqueous-alcoholic infusion of fresh ginseng root, 59.5-60.5; 65.8-% sugar syrup, 25.0-25.5; vanillin dissolved in aqueous-alcoholic liquid in ratio 1:100, 0.2-0.3; aqueous-alcoholic liquid based on ethyl rectified alcohol and softened water, the balance. EFFECT: broadened assortment of bitter liqueurs; shorter time for preparation process; mild taste with slight flavor of spices.