Raisin’ the Nuts

Ingredients

• Whiskey – 950ml
• Raisins (Red) - 150g
• Huzelnuts – 100g
• Lemon – 1 (Juice)
• Cacao – 1 Table spoon
• Coffee Beans (Grinded) – 1 Table spoon
• White Sugar – 100 g
• Cane Sugar – 100 g
• Honey – 50 g
• Star anise – 1 star
• Vanilla - ½ stick
• Cinnamon – ½ stick

Preparation

1. Lightly roast hazelnuts in a dry pan until aromatic, then cool and crush.
2. Rinse raisins, pat dry, and place them with hazelnuts in a clean 1.5 L jar.
3. Add cacao, coffee, cinnamon, star anise, and vanilla.
4. Pour in lemon juice, followed by white and cane sugar, then honey.
5. Add whiskey slowly to cover all ingredients completely.
6. Seal the jar tightly and shake well to dissolve sugars.
7. Store in a cool, dark place for 4–5 weeks, shaking gently every few days.
8. After infusion, strain through fine cloth, pressing lightly to extract flavor.
9. Bottle, label, and rest 5 days before tasting — smooth, nutty perfection.