Paan Cordial | Paan Liqueur
This cordial made with paan (betel leaf) makes an ideal after-dinner digestif
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 0 min
Total: 28810 min
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 500 ml vodka (2 1/4 cups)
- 200 g sugar (1 cup)
- 1/2 cup water
- 10 paan leaves (30g)
- 1/2 Tbsp dried rose petals
- 1 tsp fennel candy
- 5 cardamom pods
- 10 strands saffron
- 2 cloves
Instructions
- Wash and dry paan. Chop into 1/2 inch wide strips.
- Dissolve sugar in hot water (not boiling).
- In a large container, such as a jar, combine all ingredients and seal.
- Place in a cool, dark place, away from light for 30-45 days. Shake every couple of days.
- Pour into your final storage container, running it through a sieve to remove the leaves and spices.
Nutrition
- Calories: 248
- Carbohydrates: 26
- Protein: 0.2
- Fat: 0.2
- Saturated Fat: 0.01
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01
- Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04
- Sodium: 2
- Potassium: 21
- Fiber: 0.5
- Sugar: 25
- Vitamin A: 1
- Vitamin C: 0.4
- Calcium: 12
- Iron: 0.4