Distillation From Fruit
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Distillation From Fruit
Introduction
Fruits from every corner of the world, from desert cactus fruits to Arctic berries, can be transformed into delightful alcoholic beverages. However, not all fruits are equally suitable for spirit production, and much depends on their sugar content.
Eau-de-Vie
"Eau-de-Vie," French for "water of life," encompasses a diverse range of clear fruit brandies. Stone fruits like cherries, plums, apricots, and peaches are commonly used. Berries also contribute to some of the most renowned eau-de-vie. These fruits naturally contain high sugar levels, allowing fermentation to reach 40% alcohol by volume, or 80 proof, without adding sugar.
One famous example is kirsch, or French cherry eau-de-vie, known as Kirschwasser in Germany. It is crafted from fully ripe cherries or their juice, without added sugar or alcohol.
Plum-based eau-de-vie is also popular across Europe. In Alsace, blue plum eau-de-vie is known as quetsch. In Germany, Zwetschgenwasser and Pflaumenwasser are made from ripe blue or red plums, while Mirabellenwasser is distilled from ripe yellow plums without additional sugar or alcohol.
For fruits with lower sugar content, like raspberries, blackberries, and black currants, alcohol must be added before distillation. Framboise from France offers a mild, sweet flavor, while Cassis, made from black currants, is mixed with white wine to create Kir, a famous aperitif from Burgundy.
Poire William, made from Williams pears, features a delicate flavor and sweet aroma. Tropical fruit eaux-de-vie are crafted from bananas, mandarins, mangoes, passion fruit, and papayas.
Other Fruit Spirits
Calvados, a renowned apple brandy from Normandy, is made from cider. French law restricts the "Calvados" label to cider distilled from 11 specific regions. After distillation, it's matured in oak or chestnut barrels for at least two years, gaining flavor and aroma with age. Its amber to cognac-brown color makes it a perfect digestive.
Calvados uses a labeling system to indicate aging:
- Three stars: at least two years
- Vieux/Reserve: at least three years
- V.O/Vieille Reserve/V.S.O.P: at least four years
- Extra/X.O/Napoleon/Hors d'Age/Age Inconnu: at least six years
Other apple spirits, not classified as Calvados, go by eau-de-vie de pomme, apple brandy, or aguardiente de sidra in Spain. In the U.S., applejack is a popular apple brandy. In Austria and Germany, Obstler is made from freshly fermented apples or pears, or a mix of both. The fruit variety appears on the label, with most brands ranging from 80 to 100 proof.
In summary, the art of distilling fruit into spirits is as diverse and colorful as the fruits themselves, offering unique flavors and experiences from different parts of the world.
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