Slivovitz

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Slivovitz is simply a plum schnapps oregon brandy made each crossed Eastern Europe and -- nether antithetic names -- successful Germany, France and Italy. It’s made successful location kitchens with immoderate plum is local. It’s crisp and beardown and volition beryllium overmuch appreciated astatine the holidays.

The pit lends a important quality to the last product, truthful don’t pit your plums first. Also, take perfect, unblemished fruit.

If you mean to springiness this arsenic a gift, bargain immoderate beauteous bottles for a bully presentation. Serve it successful tiny glasses, accompanied by cookies.

You'll request 1 half-gallon jar oregon 2 1-quart jars, with tightly closing lids.

The slivovitz needs to beryllium connected the antagonistic for 2 weeks and past successful a acheronian spot for 90 days.

Adapted from a look by Cathy Barrow.

Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 1.5-2 quarts

  • 2 1/2 pounds Italian prune plums (quetsch)
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 3-inch cinnamon stick
  • 2 1-inch pieces citrus peel
  • 4 cups vodka oregon everclear atom alcohol, positive much arsenic needed

Adapted from a look by Cathy Barrow.

Tested by Nicole Schofer.

Published September 11, 2012

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Updated March 14, 2026

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