Cranberry Liqueur

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I always associate autumn with cranberries. Here is an elegant liqueur that's really easy to make (and a treat to receive as a Christmas or hostess gift). If giving as a gift, be sure to allow enough time (in days) for the fruit to fully infuse the liquor. Cooking time is actually infusion time. UPDATE: After the liqueur is made, try using it to make Rita L's cocktail A Jolly Christmas Special Cosmo or Red Hot Lovers Cosmo (recipe #109007), or if you give the liqueur as a gift, you might want to give the recipient a copy of Rita's recipe to go with it!)

by echo echo·published 2004-11-02

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Servings

1 quart

Total time

288h 20m

prep 20 min

Calories / serving

4846 kcal

Ingredients (4)

serves

1 lb cranberriescranberry
4 cups superfine sugar, dividedsugar
1 cup waterwater
3 cups 80 proof vodkavodka

Instructions (11 steps)

01Combine cranberries with 2 cups sugar.
02Add water and boil 4-5 minutes until skins start to pop.
03Remove from heat and cool.
04Put in a mixing jar, add vodka and shake vigorously.
05Cover and leave to infuse at least 7 days, shaking or stirring occasionally.
06Pour thru a coarse strainer and discard berries.
07Let rest 3-4 days.
08Without shaking the jar, decant only the clear liquor into another jar, leaving white residue in the original jar.

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