Grape Reverie

Ingredients

• Vodka – 1 L
• Grapes (Red) – 1 kg
• Lemon – 1 (Zest + Juice)
• Cane Sugar – 100 g
• Brown Muscavado Sugar – 50 g
• Honey – 50 g
• Vanilla - ½ stick
• Cinnamon – ½ stick
• Lemon Thyme – ½ tea spoon

Preparation

1. Wash and de-stem red grapes; lightly crush to release juice.
2. Sterilize a large glass jar (2–2.5 L) and dry completely.
3. Add crushed grapes, cane sugar, muscovado sugar, and honey.
4. Stir gently until sugars begin to dissolve in fruit juices.
5. Add lemon zest and juice, vanilla, cinnamon, and lemon thyme.
6. Pour in vodka until fruit is fully submerged; stir to blend.
7. Seal tightly and store in a cool, dark place (20–25 °C).
8. Shake every few days for 3–4 weeks, then strain and fine-filter.
9. Bottle and mature another 2–3 weeks before serving chilled.