Miruvor Recipe
Miruvor (Miruvórë) is an elvish drink, from Tolkien’s writings. We may not have access to Yavanna’s flower gardens, but this Miruvor Recipe is ... close enough.
Servings: 24 - 6 Cups
Calories: 98kcal
Ingredients
- 500 ml Elderflower syrup
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup water
- Peel of ½ lemon
- peel of 1 orange
- 1 vanilla bean split
- Pinch salt
- 2-3 cups GOOD vodka
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine Elderflower syrup, honey, water, citrus peels, vanilla bean, and salt, whisking until well combined. Bring JUST to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
- Stir about 2 cups of vodka into the cooled syrup mixture, and taste. Continue adding vodka, to taste, until desired flavour / alcohol level is reached.
- Strain through fine cheesecloth or a coffee filter, discarding peels. Funnel into clean wine or liqueur bottles.
- After bottling, you should let it age for about a week in a cool place before drinking it – IF you have that kind of patience! Aging results in a smoother, more mellow flavor.
Notes
* With regards to the vodka, we go fairly cheap with it. For more robust flavors, any difference in quality of vodka – using more expensive brands – is totally lost. Save the upgrades in base vodka for more subtle liqueurs!
Nutrition
Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 4mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg