RASPBERRIES AND BLACKBERRIES ARE HERE SO LET'S MAKE A LIQUEUR; ENJOY DAN:

                          RASPBERRY LIQUEUR  by CHEF DAN:

35-40 drinks

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound fresh raspberries

3 cups vodka (or 1-1/2 cups pure grain alcohol+ 1-1/2 cups water

1-1/4 cups fine sugar

DIRETIONS:

1.    Rinse and check the raspberries and place them in a container.

2.    Add vodka and mix.

3.    Store in a cool dark place

4.    Stir daily the first 5 days, and then once a week for 3-4 weeks.

5.    Strain and transfer the unsweetened liqueur to an ageing container ( glass bottle with  tight fitting lid)

6.    Add the sugar, cap and let mellow for at least 3 months

7.    After 3 months strain the liqueur thru a cloth.

8.    Add more sugar if necessary.

9.    The liqueur should mellow at least 6 months before drinking.

10.                       The color of the raspberry liqueur is bright red and the flavor is delicious if the sugar content is correct and if the liqueur has mellowed properly.

11.                       You can use loganberries, blackberries, boysenberries.

ENJOY DAN:                                                                SAVOUR!