Apricot Brandy

Posted in reply to a message board request for "Fruit Liqueur/Brandy." Note:Use only fully ripened, unblemished fruit. Cooking time = fermenting time

• Ready In: 3600 hrs 15 mins
• Yields: 1 Quart

Ingredients

• 4  cups fresh apricots, washed,pitted and mashed
• 1 1⁄2 cups granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 cup honey
• 750  ml vodka or 750  ml brandy

Directions

1. Use only fully ripened, unblemished fruit.
2. Wash and remove pits.
3. Chop and mash fruit.
4. Place in a plastic container or large glass bottle.
5. Dissolve sugar in the vodka or brandy.
6. Pour over the fruit.
7. Cover and let sit for 4 to 6 months in a cool, dark place.
8. Strain out the fruit, and bottle.
9. Your fruit brandy is ready to drink!