Liqueur De Framboise



INGREDIENTS:

1 lb Fresh raspberries ** 

1 lb Sugar 

2 c Water 

2 c Pure grain alcohol* 

2 c Water

DIRECTIONS:

** This recipe works with most cane berries, such as
blackberries, loganberries, etc. Ready in 3 months.

Makes over 1 quart. Rinse and check berries. Discard
any overripe or moldy berries. Place berries in a large
bowl. Crush berries slightly with back of wooden spoon.
Set aside. Warm 2 cups water with sugar in medium
saucepan over moderate heat. Stir continuously til well
dissolved and liquid is just warm. Pour sugar water over
berries, stir. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate
for one week. Stir occasionally. After aging in
refrigerator, strain through a fine wire mesh strainer
into a large bowl or aging container. Add alcohol mixture,
stir. Cap and let age one month. Strain through cloth
until clear. Re-bottle as desired. Ready for use in
cooking at this point but age 2 months longer before
drinking.

* Variation: 4 cups 80 proof vodka may be substituted
for 2 cups pure grain alcohol and 2 cups water. Proof of
liqueur will be slightly less.



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