Cranberry Liqueur

By cprzybyl

Presented in small decanters or glass bottles, Cranberry Liqueur makes a memorable gift. Attach a gift tag and include the following: "Cranberry Cosmopolitan: 1/2 cup Cranberry Liqueur, 1/4 cup Cointreau, 2 tablespoons lime juice. Mix with 1 cup crushed ice; strain into martini glass. Makes 2 cocktails."
Yield: 4 1/2 cups (serving size: 1/4 cup)

Nutritional Information
Calories:193 (0.0% from fat)
Fat:0.0g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.0g)
Protein:0.1g
Carbohydrate:25g
Fiber:0.8g
Cholesterol:0.0mg
Iron:0.1mg
Sodium:1.2mg
Calcium:1.8mg

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 (12-ounce) package fresh cranberries
• 3 cups vodka

Details

Servings 5
Adapted from find.myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan; cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and cool completely.
Place cranberries in a food processor; process 2 minutes or until finely chopped. Combine sugar mixture and cranberries in a large bowl; stir in vodka.
Pour the vodka mixture into clean jars; secure with lids. Let stand 3 weeks in a cool, dark place, shaking every other day.
Strain the cranberry mixture through a cheesecloth-lined sieve into a bowl, and discard solids. Carefully pour liqueur into clean bottles or jars.
Note: Liqueur can be stored refrigerated or at room temperature for up to a year.