Fruit Punch Liqueur

Ingredients

• 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. 1

   Cut oranges and lemons into eighths.

2. 2

   Combine all fruit and spices in a large pan.

3. 3

   Cook for 20-30 minutes into a "fruit soup," stirring occasionally.

4. 4

   While fruit is cooking, pour wine into a large porcelain pan.

5. 5

   Cover and bring to a boil, but do not cook.

6. 6

   Pour fruit mixture into wine pan.

7. 7

   Cover and bring to a boil again.

8. 8

   When mixture begins to boil, pour in the alcohol, cover and bring to a boil again.

9. 9

   Turn off heat.

10. 10

    Holding the cover of the pan at rim of pan as a shield, ignite the mixture with a match.

11. 11

    Let burn for 30 seconds, and replace cover on pan.

12. 12

    Strain fruit mixture for other use.

13. 13

    Bottle.

14. 14

    Tastes best when served warm.