Grape and Apricot Liqueur

This is a lovely liqueur to sip during the winter and remember the flavours of summer...1 1/2 months macerating time.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 6 cups

Ingredients

• 2  lbs grapes
• 1  cup  good quality organic apricot
• 1⁄8-1⁄3 cup sugar
• 3 -4  cups vodka

Directions

1. Wash and dry the grapes.
2. Discard the stems and place them in a food processor.
3. Process, pulsing the machine, until you get a juicy pulp.
4. Cut the apricots into small pieces with kitchen shears.
5. Place the grape pulp and apricots in a 6-cup jar or bottle; add 2 tblsps to 1/3 cup sugar (depending on how sweet you like your drinks) to the jar and top with vodka.
6. Shake well and leave in a cool, dark place for 3-4 weeks, shaking once a day for the first week so that the sugar dissolves completely.
7. The longer you leave it, the mellower it will become.
8. Strain through a dampened coffee filter.
9. Press down on solids to extract all liquid.
10. Pour into a bottle and seal.
11. Keep in a cool, dark place.
12. Will keep for years.