Gift making...early warning service! (And how to make Danish Christmas snaps)

[@DianeinDenmark]

JULESNAPS: One orange studded with 20-30 cloves, 100g (two thirds of a cup) of soft brown sugar, 40g (half a cup) of coffee beans, 1 vanilla pod, 1 bottle (70cl) of neutral snaps/aquavit/voda: leave to sit for at least 6 weeks, then strain through a coffee filter into a clean bottle. Skål!

[@christinecallaghan3977]

Thank you for your enjoyable early warning service and the whole new perspective on weekly home blessing (mother's little helper 😜). No, seriously, thank you for reminding me of actually enjoying the run-up to Christmas and of using the Flylady system to have time for the good things in life. You're a star!

[@l.v.1207]

I made this in early October & just strained and bottled it. It is SOOO good -- I've never had anything that tastes like it. I used vodka instead of schnapps (couldn't find neutral schnapps) & decaf coffee beans (because of the needs of my guests). This will certainly be a new yearly Christmas tradition for our family. Thank you so much. Next up is your British Christmas cake !

[@Mme_Chantal]

Thanks for this lovely bilingual recipe. Love it when you speak french. Maybe in the future there could be a "Diane du Denmark " oh well ! A girl can dream. Thanks! Love the jumper!

[@hollyweaver7292]

Ha ha! When I saw 'Christmas snaps' I thought of cookies (like ginger snaps.)

[@rhondaharken5349]

Awesome. I so enjoy your videos Diane. Please keep expanding to cooking and any other lifestyle videos. You are such a joy to watch and learn from.

[@livininashoe]

Sounds delightful! Thank you for the thoughtfulness to translate the recipe for us Americans! I will try this!

[@shellyleach3377]

I have already started my Christmas shopping.

[@MsShannon71]

Finally got mine started today. Noticed that the Aquavit was not neutral but but was the only one in stock so I just grabbed it without looking. Since the liquor store won t take returns, I will hope for the best. It has anise and caraway. Zoinks!

[@francinegodhelp-hazeveld2159]

The schnapps looks very good. Normally I make my own limoncello, but this sounds like a lovely winter treat. Love your inspirational video's. Love from stormy Amsterdam.

[@reginaquinones4190]

It's so exciting to be getting ready for the holidays! We are in Florida cleaning up from Hurricane Irma so watching this video brings some joy ❤️ BTW I just noticed you are up to 7K subscribers! Congratulations!

[@DianeinDenmark]

+Regina Quinones Thanks, Regina! Sending good thoughts your way...good luck with the clean up! 💖

[@beasleyfamily3244]

We too live in South Florida, but on the East coast & were very lucky to have minimal damage. My 17yo son just returned from a week of disaster relief with Samaritan's Purse in Naples. The pictures and stories he returned with of cleaning out people's entire lives from their destroyed homes was quite humbling. Hope you are doing well now, and have begun recovering! :)

[@cv7357]

Oh fun! Wrote down the recipe and putting the ingredients on my list right away!

[@gegu8802]

This made my evening. I'm definitely going to try this. Sounds like a perfect present for hubby! ☺

[@daniellereynolds5897]

Its time! Can't wait to cruise through the Holidays with you!

[@gingerspath9777]

Will you share more of your holiday recipes?

[@jennyfischer4699]

Your jumper made my day! I never thought about a xmas jumper, but now...😆

[@DianeinDenmark]

Hi Jenny! Yes, I would never have bought an Xmas jumper, but I got this one for free at our Clothes Swap party so I couldn't resist! 🎄

[@vanessaholland4574]

Getting great gift ideas

[@andreaatkinson2251]

A very good reminder to dress to shoes. I forgot to put my indoor shoes on when I got back from the gym on Monday and now I am paying the price, broken toe. I have been following your advice on the shoes ever since January but I slipped up this week. I don't think I will make that mistake again.

[@ellenmoeller]

Wonderful! How fun! Put schnapps on the grocery list! Thank you for this little gem!

[@fleurmp3820]

Such fun! I love all things Christmas & especially traditional Christmas food, from different countries around the world. I'll just go and write "schnapps" on my shopping list, for errand day x

[@fleurmp3820]

Diane's Danish Christmas Snaps - Done (Yay!!!)

[@gretabrown1983]

Thanks for a wonderful idea! It's so easy to think we have months til the holidays then before long they are upon us. Love the sweater 👍

[@teresah7748]

Woohoo .. I am so adding this to my Christmas gift making list.. thanks so much X

[@dwgagnonhomestead7063]

I'm going to try this recipe. I hope you show your xmas cake recipe too sounds yummy!

[@fleurmp3820]

Yes, lets do a cook along Christmas cake!

[@robynestabrook3458]

Thank you for this recipe!

[@dianetaylor3654]

We also call brown sugar in Canada sucre brun lol I guess it's a bit taken from the english. But, some do call it cassonade.

[@ericaandadam734]

Love this! Thanks for sharing! DH and I discussed the kids Christmas gifts, found them on-line on sale, and I ordered them already. Yay! Can't wait to cruise through the holidays with you!

[@DianeinDenmark]

+The Pauls That's fantastic! I'm shaking my pom poms for you! 😀🎉🎉🎉🎄🎅🎁🎁🎁🎁

[@marijkekohler574]

Lovely idea, thank you!

[@rondamorhaime9452]

I'm so thankful you shared this recipe I had this when some friends shared it when living in Europe in the 80's, and all I need are the vanilla beans to start my recipe. Would you consider sharing your Christmas Cake recipe too. I have one that my friend from Bournemouth shared with me but I would love to see yours. P.S. love the Elfie Selfie...

[@TheMarieclaudine]

Bonjour Diane, nous voici dans l'atmosphère des fêtes, j'aime bien quand tu parles comme pour les femmes du Canada je suis du Québec:-) tu as un joli accent

[@DianeinDenmark]

Merci, Lise!

[@diegeferenbach8065]

I love Christmas videos thanks for doing this 1. last Christmas for teachers gifts I made pretty jars of vanilla sugar.

[@DianeinDenmark]

+Diege Ferenbach That's a great "clutter free" gift! 👋

[@christinag.1538]

For those in Germany I would actually suggest getting Korn. That's basic and neutral and closest to Snaps I'd say. It's what I used for most fruit Schnapps etc I set up as well

[@madziam7893]

Ths for reminding🙆

[@TressasSouthernHomeCooking]

I love it!🍸🥃🍹-----Tressa Daigle

[@marcemiss]

I'm so trying this recipe!! Thanks 🥰

[@DianeinDenmark]

Hope you like it, Marcela!

[@Christusregnat83]

👏🏼👏🏼 en français ou en anglais t'es geniale 😘😘😘

[@shelleemartinsnyder7122]

I have homemade vanilla aging in my closet to give at Christmas. I started it a couple months ago. Hopefully it's wonderful!

[@michelesoto5919]

Shellee Martin Snyder please share how you make it! Maybe your own video? Is this your first time? I was thinking about trying it!

[@shelleemartinsnyder7122]

Michele Soto, my truth is I followed a recipe on Pinterest. I bought a Costco sized bottle of cheap vodka (someone recommended the red after I’d already bought and used the blue), and a bulk bag of Grade B Bourbon vanilla beans off Amazon. Split the beans in half, stuff them in the bottle, pouring out a wee bit if it overflows, then screw the lid back on and put it in the back of your closet to think about what it did for 6 months. Not hard at all!

[@michelesoto5919]

Shellee Martin Snyder then I will definitely do it!! Hopefully I won’t forget ii in their! Dark & cool or warm? Thank you for sharing!!

[@shelleemartinsnyder7122]

I mostly put it in the back of my closet so my kids can’t mess with it! Haha! Cool and dark is probably best.

[@TheSwissCats]

I tried your recipe today (I did it with Swedish Vodka) ! Wait and see...

[@luciegallagher2710]

Love the Christmas jumper Diane- it's brilliant! I also do my cake at half term and then feed it once a week! I'm very tempted to make this drink though, my husband would love it! How do you usually serve it? Thank you!! X

[@ruthlamb3700]

I may try this, I usually just do fruit cake and shortbreads..

[@Muffy710]

Hi Diane!!! Will you be sharing what's in your Christmas control journal? I'm just now starting mine.

[@DianeinDenmark]

Yes, we will be looking at the Holiday Control Journal in more depth...only 100 days til Christmas! LOL

[@perleslune7137]

Ah, I've finally done your recipe today! It's been more than a week that I wanted to try it, but couldn't find the cloves, or was looking for more info on the vodka type. Now it's done, and it smells delicious! (although I don't usually enjoy alcohol, maybe with the Christmas flavors of this one... who knows?) I usually do lots of homemade stuff for the teachers (vanilla sugar, sesame salt, homemade granola, masala chai tea, ...), this year I will test the Cafe Moka recipe from FlyLady's web site, and probably a hot chocolate homemade mix :-)) Mhmhm so "hugge-ly" !! Hoping for many more Christmas recipes, Nathalie.

[@DianeinDenmark]

More recipes coming!

[@salbacon5394]

Hi Diane, love this video! (and all your others of course). Having a hek of a time finding neutral schnapps in uk, obvious peach one is available or a vanilla one (do you think the latter would work ok?), the aquavit is double the price (eek) so will experiment with that another time. Sal

[@Mayfrancisxavier]

Looks delicious, thankyou. Sorry to ask a question again but how do we drink the schnapps?

[@DianeinDenmark]

Neat! In small glasses! 😍

[@Mayfrancisxavier]

Diane in Denmark ok great! Thankyou! 🥃

[@LunitasMommy]

Hi Diane! There's the elfie selfie jumper you shared in your haul. Looks so cute! After the snaps is ready do you make cocktails 🍹 with it or do you just sip it straight?

[@DianeinDenmark]

+Leticia C Straight! In small glasses...it's pretty potent! 😃 But you could probably use it as a cocktail base too...

[@angelabrady1246]

Ok so then what do mix with the snapps to drink? Also please share making cake!

[@DianeinDenmark]

+Angela brady We drink it neat! Small glasses! #hic 😄

[@eleonorepaelinck2737]

I am so glad I saw your video ! Would anyone know if I can use tequila instead of snap ? I have two bottles of tequila lying around and would love for them not to go to waste :) Thank you for your answer !

[@DianeinDenmark]

Tequila can be infused so you should be fine! Let me know how it goes!

[@andreaatkinson2251]

How funny. I just cast on a knitted waistcoat for a Christmas present. Went to KZbin and here's a video to watch.

[@michellesunshinestar]

I just took out the trash. It started to rain really hard. And I passed monthly inspections, yay me!! I have had one or two root canals. I need to work on dental hygiene. I'm making egg salad for dinner.

[@michellesunshinestar]

Oh my goodness, I love the French language. I should have taken all four years, I switched to German. I took one quarter in college. But I got screwed when they switched to semesters. They said I had to retake my language credit, because it didn't transfer. So I chose Spanish. Stupid me. I had to take 1101 two times to pass. French is so much easier than Spanish, I don't know why. My point, I'd really like to be bilingual.