Homemade Fruit Liquers

Total Time: 4800 hrs Preparation Time: 4800 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 lb berries or 1 lb fruit, diced
• 3 cups vodka (80 proof)
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar

Recipe

• 1 rinse the fruit or berries, fruit must be cut into small pieces.
• 2 place berries or fruit in a container, add vodka.
• 3 cap and store in a cool, dark place, stir once a week for 2 - 4 weeks.
• 4 strain through metal colander. transfer the unsweetened liqueur to an aging container (glass bottle or container with tight cap). to 3 cups (710) ml unsweetened liqueur add 1 1/4 cup (300 ml) granulated sugar. let age for at least three months.
• 5 pour carefully the clear liqueur to a new bottle. add more sugar if necessary.
• 6 the flavor of almost all liqueurs improves during storage. fruit and berry liqueurs should be stored for at least 6 months for maximum taste. some lemon liqueurs (e.g. limoncello) should not be stored for a long time.