Cranberry Liqueur (Light)

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I have made this for Christmas and also for Summer parties - it is delicious! It keeps in the fridge for up to a year (as I am writing this, I am having a sip of my liqueur I prepared for Easter - and it is still as good (if not better)!! I got this recipe from a Cooking light magazine.

by Redsie·published 2006-08-11

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Servings

18 serving(s)

Total time

15 min

prep 10 min

Calories / serving

181 kcal

Ingredients (4)

serves

2 cups sugarsugar
1 cup waterwater
1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberriescranberry
3 cups vodkavodka

Instructions (5 steps)

01Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan; cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and cool completely.
02Place cranberries in a food processor; process 2 minutes or until finely chopped. Combine sugar mixture and cranberries in a large bowl; stir in vodka.
03Pour the vodka mixture into clean jars; secure with lids. Let stand 3 weeks in a cool, dark place, shaking every other day.
04Strain the cranberry mixture through a cheesecloth-lined sieve into a bowl, and discard solids. Carefully pour liqueur into clean bottles or jars.
05Note: Liqueur can be stored refrigerated or at room temperature for up to a year.

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