Fruit Punch Liqueur

Charlotte J's Note:

Posted for Zaar World Tour 2006

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 4 quarts

• 4 oranges, seeds removed
• 2 small lemons, seeds removed
• 1 cup pitted prune
• 1 cup raisins
• 7 -8 cinnamon sticks
• 20 cracked cardamom pods
• 24 whole almonds
• 20 whole cloves
• 4 (25 ounce) bottles california port wine
• 25 ounces vodka, 110-proof

Directions:

1. Cut oranges and lemons into eighths.
2. Combine all fruit and spices in a large pan.
3. Cook for 20-30 minutes into a "fruit soup," stirring occasionally.
4. While fruit is cooking, pour wine into a large porcelain pan.
5. Cover and bring to a boil, but do not cook.
6. Pour fruit mixture into wine pan.
7. Cover and bring to a boil again.
8. When mixture begins to boil, pour in the alcohol, cover and bring to a boil again.
9. Turn off heat.
10. Holding the cover of the pan at rim of pan as a shield, ignite the mixture with a match.
11. Let burn for 30 seconds, and replace cover on pan.
12. Strain fruit mixture for other use.
13. Bottle.
14. Tastes best when served warm.

Reviews

[A Good Thing]

WooHoo!!! The best part about this recipe was catching the pot on fire! I've always wanted to do that. (: Can't wait for it to "sit up" for a few days. It is already very nice (though potent) served warm. Made for ZWT3. Photo to come. (: