Spirit Jams

[LindyCat]

No, I don't mean ghostly apparitions on the toast of Christmas Past.

I have a recipe for a red-wine jam (red zin or merlot work well) that is absolutely out of this world on a loaf of fresh, nutty wheat bread, and wondered if anyone had encountered such a thing for other alcohols. Now that it is far too close to Christmas to make such a thing, I thought a trio of "grown-up" jam would make a great present for any of those people you can't ever seem to buy for. Office folks and the like. I can't think of what might work well, though, perhaps addding a spirit to a juice to make something like rum-passionfruit jelly?

[alacarte]

No good reason why not....although most likely you'd need extra thickener, and you'd need to keep an eye on the batch to make sure the boiling doesn't get out of hand with the extra alcohol content. Probably you'll need to make a couple of batches to test for the thickening you want.

It might not taste very nice, though, unless you select a spirit with a strong flavor that you really, really like. That aside, it might be pleasant for people who don't like their jams overly sweet.

I hope you'll post the result after you try - I look forward to hearing about it!

[thirtyoneknots]

Conceptually not too far from a jello shot, really, so long as the flavor of the liquor is prominent (ie, no vodka)

[rooftop1000]

Mojito jelly

Lime and Gin marmelade

Jalepeno Bloody Mary jelly

tropical fruit and rum

come on keep it going...I dont really drink cocktails

tracey

Edited January 4, 2007 by rooftop1000 (log)

[slobhan]

Mojito jelly

Lime and Gin marmelade

Jalepeno Bloody Mary jelly

tropical fruit and rum

come on keep it going...I dont really drink cocktails

tracey

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I've had Margarita jelly from a producer here in Portland, yum....the website doesn't say anything about having used tequila, but I wonder if it's possible....I'd think that the thickening would be really tough with spirits. But I haven't made many jams or jellies in my life.

[The Old Foodie]

It also works if you make a standard recipe for jam (or jelly ) and when it is cooked and off the heat, stir (carefully) in "about" a tablespoon of spirit or liqueur per jar of jam. No need to cook anymore.

Whisky in marmalade is good.

Your imagination will tell you what other flavours will match.

[Marlene]

I picked up a trio of spirit jams the other day. Champagne and strawberry, icewine and blueberry, and reisling and marmelade.