The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3733 — Liqueur Plums
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3733 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Cover plums with the best cognac or rum for two days.
Drain the alcohol and pour over a thick syrup boiled and cooled, using 1½ glasses fine sugar for each glass water with one small glass cognac.
Historical editorial note: The source supplies no validated food-preservation conditions.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3733. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.