BITTER LIQUEUR Russian patent published in 2011 - IPC C12G3/06 

FIELD: food industry.

SUBSTANCE: for production of 1000 decalitres of bitter liqueur one uses 3600 litres of fortified infusion of cedar nuts, 20 litres of fortified infusion of pine buds of the 1^st and 2^nd draining, 8 litres of fortified infusion of tormentil of 1^st and 2^nd draining, 115 litres of 65.8% sugar syrup, cedar nut fruits (in an amount of 20-30 pcs per bottle) added after infusion draining, "LUX" rectified ethyl alcohol and rectified drinking water in an amount required for 40% alcohol concentration. The fortified infusion of cedar nuts is produced by way of infusing cedar nuts in water-alcohol liquid with 50% alcohol concentration during 20-30 days at a ratio of 1:20 and infusion draining from cedar nut whole fruits which are added into the bottles.

EFFECT: invention allows to improve organoleptic properties of the end product due to imparting a pungent and astringent flavour with a ginseng tone in the aftertaste and aroma with a hardly perceptible tone resembling amaretto.

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