Cranberry Or Cherry Liqueur Recipe
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 4 c. vodka - (1 quart)
- 4 c. sugar
- 1 lb dry cranberries - (4 1/2 c.) (or possibly dry sweet cherries)
Directions
- In a 3- to 4-qt pan, combine vodka and sugar. Stir often over medium heat till mix reaches 125 to 130 degrees (warm to touch), about 5 min. Watch carefully; if overheated, fumes may ignite.
- Place cranberies or possibly cherries in a widemouth glass jar (at least 2 qt). Pour in warm vodka mix. Seal airtight. (If seal is rubber or possibly synthetic rubber, cover glass top with plastic wrap to protect seal; alcohol can soften it.) Let stand at least 1 week or possibly up to 2 months.
- Line a strainer with 4 layers of damp cheesecloth and set over an 8-c. glass measure or possibly bowl with a pour spout. Pour liqueur and fruit, a portion at a time, through cloth. When fruit is no longer dripping, save for other uses; wrap airtight and chill up to 3 months. Dry cranberries may contain a tiny amount of oil; use paper towels to gently blot off any oily film floating on the strained liqueur.
- Pour liqueur into small bottles; seal airtight (if seals are rubber or possibly synthetic rubber, see step 2). Serve liqueur, or possibly store in a cold, dark place up to 1 year.
- This recipe yields about 5 c. liqueur, 4 c. fruit.
- Comments: You can drizzle the liqueur and fruit over ice cream, cake, or possibly sliced fruit.
- Yield: 5 c.
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