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What does the tea do? Is it for flavor or do the tannins cure the prune somehow? Sounds tasty to me, in any case.
Posted by: barrett | October 28, 2005 9:49 AM
The explanation I had was tht by hydrating the prunes with tea first they didn't turn into little pure alcohol bombs. The tea flavour isn't all that apparent in the flavor, so I'm not sure that is part of it. But I wonder if the tannin helps break down the sugars in the prunes a bit too?
All theories, no answers I'm afraid!
Posted by: Meg in Paris | October 28, 2005 1:18 PM
Hey Meg, when you do visit Chicago again, there's slivovitz in the German deli in Lincoln square. It's the only place I've ever seen it.
Posted by: barrett | October 28, 2005 2:25 PM
Actually, I can get it here too but don't often bother. As i mentioned in the post, after a night of drinking (which is sadlly when it usually sounds like a good idea!) it's a guarantee for a bad morning after!
Posted by: Meg in Paris | October 30, 2005 12:57 PM
Great idea, thank you !
Posted by: Cindy | October 30, 2005 2:57 PM