Cranberry Liqueur

Cooking Light December 2003

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 4 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 2  cups sugar
• 1  cup water
• 1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries
• 3  cups vodka

Directions

1. Combine 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.
2. Place cranberries in a food processor; process 2 minutes or until finely chopped. Combine sugar mixture and cranberries in a large bowl; stir in vodka.
3. Pour the vodka mixture into clean jars; secure with lids. Let stand 3 weeks in a cool, dark place, shaking every other day.
4. Strain the cranberry mixture through a cheesecloth-lined sieve into a bowl, and discard solids.
5. Carefully pour liqueur into clean bottles or jars.
6. Note: Liqueur can be stored refrigerated or at room temperature for up to a year.