The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3480 — Vanilla Liqueur
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3480 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Infuse 1½ zolotniks vanilla, 1½ zolotniks washed but unground cinnamon and 3 cloves in 1 garnetz spirit described as four-times purified, together with 3 glasses water.
Leave in the sun for two weeks, strain and mix with syrup from either 3 or 6 glasses water and 6 pounds sugar; the source refers to the usual finishing steps.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3480. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.