Reading Eagle editor's Uncle Art's recipe:
* 1/2 gallon orange juice
* 1 quart water
* 1/2 gallon grain alcohol
* 3/4 quart honey
* 1 lemon (with some peel)
* 4 bay leaves
* 2 tablespoons peppercorns
* 2 tablespoons caraway seeds
* 15 cloves
* 2 cinammon sticks
* 3 oranges (with some peel)
Boil all ingredients except the grain, for a few minutes. Strain. Bring to a boil again and strain. After the mixture cools, add the grain. Before drinking bring to almost the point of boiling.
Yes, it is called boilo, but if you boil it, the alcohol will evaporate first and you're an idiot.
from: internetservices.readingeagle.com/editor/archives/2005/11/its_boilo_time.html
Boilo recipe #1: Crock pot style
2 oranges (med-large size)
2 lemons
1 small box raisins (about 1 1/2 ounces)
8 oz honey
12 oz whiskey (or more, to taste). Use Four Roses, or Seagrams 7, or something similar. At least 80 proof (40% alcohol).
1/2 to 1 teaspoon each of any or all of these spices: Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cloves, Caraway seed, Anise seed
Make this in a crock pot. It's easier than cooking on the stove and much less likely to overcook or scorch. For the quantities shown here, a small (1.5 quart) crock pot will do.
Peel the oranges and lemons. Cut up the fruit and squeeze them into the crock pot. A garlic press works, or you can use some kind of juicer or fruit squeezer if you have one. Put the remaining fruit pulp into the crock pot as well.
Add the raisins, honey, and spices. Stir.
NOTE: do not add whiskey yet!
Start the crock pot and let the mixture cook for about 2-4 hours. Stir occasionally. It's done when the fruit pulp gets "cooked-down".
Strain into a pitcher. Mash down the fruit in the strainer to get all the liquid. NOW add the whiskey to the pitcher and stir. If you cook the whiskey, even for a short time, the alcohol will start to evaporate (and who wants that to happen??). Taste, and add more whiskey to your liking.
Serve hot in shot glasses, espresso cups, or coffee mugs. After the first round, each individual serving can be heated in the microwave.
This recipe makes about 12 ounces of "virgin" boilo. Add 12 ounces of whiskey to this and you get 24 ounces of coal region nectar, enough for 12-18 servings.
from: http://www.coalregion.com/Recipes/boilo.htm
Boilo - Traditional Yuletide drink of the Coal Region
* 1 bottle whiskey (any relatively cheap, blended whiskey will do
* Several oranges. Quantity depends on how much you wish to make. Use at least 4.
* Same number of lemons
* 2 tablespoons sugar
* 2 cups of honey
* 2 cinnamon sticks
Boilo is traditionally made during the Christmas and New Year's holiday. It's great on those cold winter nights. Beware, this can knock you for a loop! Cheers!
Peel the oranges and lemons and cut into quarters. Squeeze the fruit into a pot, then throw in the remaining fruit pulp. Add some water (some people use ginger ale). Add the remaining ingredients EXCEPT the whiskey. Cook everything at a slow simmer, stirring constantly. This will take about 15-20 minutes. If necessary, add orange juice and a bit more water. The color should be a yellow-orange. Don't overcook; the name is misleading. You don't want to boil this. Then slowly stir in the whiskey. Be careful - this can catch fire if splashed on the stove! Keep adding whiskey to taste. It's not uncommon to use the whole bottle. Simmer for just a few more minutes once the whiskey is added.
Strain and serve hot in shot glasses (a regular glass may crack). Drink in sips. Individual servings can warmed later in a microwave.
Boilo can also be made in a crock pot. This is a bit easier than on the stove, though it takes longer.
from: http://www.callalillie.com/archives/2004/12/boilo.html
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