Milk Liqueur

After straining three times, I’m still left with this milky white liqueur.  Supposedly, if you repeatedly strain this liqueur it will become clear.  I’m using an ultra-fine filter.  I don’t even know where to find a finer filter.  Hmmm…. I think I’m stuck with this milky white nog.  Good thing it’s a tasty sweet milk punch.

Milk Liqueur
makes over 4 cups

2 cups milk
2 cups grappa, pisco, or vodka
2 cups sugar
1/2 of one vanilla bean, halved

Combine all in a large sterile glass bottle.  Shake vigorously.  Let sit one hour.  Shake vigorously.  Then, place in a cool, dark spot (like a basement) and let it sit for 8-10 days.  Shake daily.

Strain through a double layer of coffee filters.  If it’s still cloudy, repeat.  Pour into a sterile glass bottle.  Refrigerate.

Cheers!

This was the first pass through a medium-thickness filter.  This takes quite some time.
(That’s a coffee filter that I’ve used successfully in the past for other liqueurs.)