Monastery liqueur

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 1 lemon(s), untreated
• 5 juniper berries
• 1 stalk(s) cinnamon
• 1 sprig of peppermint
• 3 sage leaves
• 1 stalk of basil
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 sprigs rosemary
• 1 tsp chamomile flowers
• 2 cloves
• 1 pinch(s) of saffron
• 3 tbsp rock sugar, brown
• 0.7 liter schnapps, double grain, 38%

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 15 minutes

Finely grate the lemon zest and juice the lemon. Crush the juniper berries and cinnamon stick with a broad knife. Combine all the remaining ingredients, lemon juice, lemon zest, juniper, and cinnamon, in a tightly sealed glass jar. Pour over the double grain schnapps. Let this herbal mixture steep in a dark place for about 10 days, shaking occasionally. Then filter the mixture through cheesecloth and bottle it in glass bottles. Variation: Combine all the ingredients (except the grain schnapps) in a saucepan with about 200 ml of water and bring to a boil. Simmer the brew for about 5 minutes. Let the mixture cool overnight. The next day, filter the herbal brew and mix it with the grain schnapps. Done!