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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 quart 2158g Recipe makes 1 quart)
Calories 4846
Calories from Fat 5		(0%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 0.6g	0%
	Saturated Fat 0.1g	0%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 20mg		0%
Potassium 408mg		11%
Total Carbohydrate 855.2g		285%
	Dietary Fiber 20.9g	83%
	Sugars 817.6g
Protein 1.8g		3%
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Cranberry Liqueur

Recipe #103136 | 12 days | 20 min prep | add private note

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By: echo echo
Nov 2, 2004

I always associate autumn with cranberries. Here is an elegant liqueur that's really easy to make (and a treat to receive as a Christmas or hostess gift). If giving as a gift, be sure to allow enough time (in days) for the fruit to fully infuse the liquor. Cooking time is actually infusion time. UPDATE: After the liqueur is made, try using it to make Rita L's cocktail A Jolly Christmas Special Cosmo or Red Hot Lovers Cosmo (A Jolly Christmas Special Cosmo or Red Hot Lovers Cosmo), or if you give the liqueur as a gift, you might want to give the recipient a copy of Rita's recipe to go with it!)

1 quart (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 lb cranberries
4 cups superfine sugar, divided
1 cup water
3 cups 80 proof vodka

Directions

1
Combine cranberries with 2 cups sugar.
2
Add water and boil 4-5 minutes until skins start to pop.
3
Remove from heat and cool.
4
Put in a mixing jar, add vodka and shake vigorously.
5
Cover and leave to infuse at least 7 days, shaking or stirring occasionally.
6
Pour thru a coarse strainer and discard berries.
7
Let rest 3-4 days.
8
Without shaking the jar, decant only the clear liquor into another jar, leaving white residue in the original jar.
9
The white residue can be put thru a paper strainer (I use an unbleached coffee filter) until liquid is clear; add the strained liquor to the already decanted liqueur.
10
Combine liqueur with 2 more cups of sugar and shake vigorously until sugar is absorbed.
11
Let clear overnight and bottle.

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From: Chef Edlear

On Dec 28, 2008

Lovely liqueur! I got myself a little distracted, and skipped step # 10, after the first straining and resting, I didn't have any white residue, so just went right to the bottling part. (which means that I left out 2 c of the superfine sugar) I don't know if this will affect the keeping qualities of the liqueur at all, but the flavor is wonderful for me right now. Tart, strongly alcoholic, but definately cranberry, and right for drinking as is, or mixed with soda water. This is a beautiful, vibrant shade of red. I tried some in the suggested A Jolly Christmas Special Cosmo recipe, and it was perfect. Thank you for providing this recipe, echo echo!

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From: DebS #2

On Dec 20, 2008

Love this! I made it for Christmas Eve to make with A Jolly Christmas Special Cosmo or Red Hot Lovers Cosmo but had to taste it a little early! I poured it over ice and sipped all evening while I was watching Christmas shows. I managed to become distracted while cooking the cranberries and so they became a little jellied so that my final product is a little cloudy. I did try to strain it again but it didn't help. But that's my fault - and it didn't affect the flavor!

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From: PotatoFan

On Aug 15, 2006

This liqueur was very tasty, though, for me, it was a bit too sweet to drink straight out of a glass. Once we added some ice it mellowed a bit. I will definitely make this again, though next time I will use less sugar in step 10.

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From: DurangoMom

On Nov 30, 2004

This is so wonderful. I made a batch the other night, and it is so tasty. I also love the color, so bright and pretty in the bottle. Thanks for sharing....this is a great gift idea.

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