Apple & Pear Eau de Vie

Having failed to make alcohol with plums and greengages (no sugar meant it turned to vinegar), I'm now attempting eau de vie with apples and pears from the garden. Not strictly legal, but I have a hydrometer to test the alcohol, so it shouldn't make me blind. Updates to follow...

Plums & Mirabelles

Another non-adventure, really, but it was at least a very rewarding stroll down the garden. I found that the first victoria plums and mirabelles are ready. This means crumble etc, but also some magical eau de vie (distilled alcoholic drink), made with the fallen and half eaten ones...

Today's plums