METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF BITTER LIQUEUR Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: liqueur and vodka industry. SUBSTANCE: method involves preparing infusions of vegetable raw of the I-st and II-d blend carrying out as two independent stages by two-fold infusion of mixtures of the first and the second raw group with an aqueous-spirituous solution. One stage involves the following plants: elecampane officinalis roots, garden angelica officinalis, star anise fruits, fragrant pepper fruits; the second stages involves: oak bark, fragrant holy-grass above-ground part, sandy immortelle flowers and leaves. Lemon and red pepper an aqueous-spirituous fresh infusion is prepared similarly. Sugar is added to the blend as sugar syrup with concentration 65.8%. Vanillin and orange oil is dissolved in rectified alcohol in the ratio 1:10 before addition to the blend. Infusions, rectified alcohol, vanillin and orange oil, part of purified water, sugar syrup, color substance and remained part of purified water to bring about the blend to required volume are added to the blend tank in succession. After addition of each component mixture is stirred for 3-5 min and after blending termination mixture is stirred for 15-30 min. After the blend making an average sample is taken off for analysis. In the case of deviation of the prepared blend by a single index the blend is corrected by addition of required components. After repeated stirring the blend is analyzed again and fed to filtration and bottling. The ready bitter liqueur "GENERAL SIPYAGIN" has the following components per 1000 dal: vegetable raw infusion of the I-st and the II-d blend of the first group, 120-130 l; vegetable raw infusion of the I-st and the II-d blend of the second group, 80-90 l; red pepper infusion of the I-st and the II- d blend, 120-130 l; fresh lemon infusion of the I-st and the II-d blend, 10-10.5 l; orange oil spirituous solution (1:10), 0.4-0.7 l; vanillin alcoholic solution (1: 10), 28-32 kg; color substance, 28-32 kg; sugar, 48-52 kg; rectified ethyl alcohol and drinking water, the balance, to obtain the blend proof 43%. The prepared liqueur shows high curative-prophylactic properties, stability at storage, enrichment with complex of biologically active substance of very broad spectrum of action, it shows pleasant citrus-chocolate tint in aftertasting. Invention can be used in production of bitter liqueur "GENERAL SIPYAGIN". EFFECT: improved method of preparing, valuable quality and properties, expanded assortment of bitter liqueurs. 3 tbl, 3 ex