RHUBARB LIQUEUR
700 g rhubarb
500 g white rock sugar
1 vanilla bean
1 l Korn
[or some other flavourless alcohol with around 38% alcohol]
_ clean rhubarb and cut into thin slices
[don’t skin them - the skin is what gives the liqueur its colour]
_ prepare a large glass [that can be covered airtight] and put rhubarb inside
_ cut vanilla bean in half and scrape out the seeds
_ add vanilla bean, seeds, sugar and alcohol to the rhubarb
_ cover well and keep in a cool and dark place for 2 weeks
[give it a good shake every 1-2 days]
_ strain liqueur through a sieve and fill into sterile glasses
[liqueur keeps best in a cool and dark place]
[strained rhubarb pieces can still be used for other dishes like pie filling or jam]
RHABARBERLIKÖR
700 g Rhabarber
500 g weißer Kandiszucker
1 Vanilleschote
1 l Korn
[oder ein anderer geschmackloser Alkohol mit etwa 38 % Alkohol].