ENJOY DAN

                      RHUBARB LIQUEUR by CHEF DAN:

Makes 1 quart

INGREDIENTS:

4 CUPS FRESH COARSELY CHOPPED RHUBARB

3 CUPS GRANULATED SUGAR

1/2-CUP WATER

3 CUPS VODKA

1/2-CUP GARND MARNIER OR OTHER ORANGE FLAVORED LIQUEUR

DIRECTIONS:

1.    BRING SUGAR AND WATER TO A BOIL IN A SAUCE PAN, STIRRING JUST UNTIL SUGAR DISSOLVES.

2.    REMOVE FROM HEAT.

3.    COOL.

4.     IN A AGING CONTAINER.

5.    PLACE CHOPPED RHUBARB, VODKA, AND GRAND MARNIER AND COOLED SUGAR SYRUP.

6.    STIR.

7.    SCREW LID ON TIGHTLY.

8.    LET STAND AT ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR 2-4 WEEKS.

9.    THE COLOR WILL CHANGE TO A ROSY GLOW.

10. SHAKE NOW AND THEN.

11. STRAIN MIXTURE THROUGH A SIEVE OVER A BOWL.

12. DISCARD SOLIDS.

13. BOTTLE AS DESIRED, CORK AND AGE AT LEAST 1 ADDITIONAL MONTH BEFORE SERVING.

ENJOY DAN:                           BON-APPETITE!!