A recipe for Raspberry Liqueur. Follow the simple recipe instructions for Raspberry Liqueur shared by other home cooking experts.
Ingredients
1 pt Fresh raspberries2 1/2 c. Vodka
1 Vanilla bean
1/4 Tsp. Whole allspice
1/2 c. Sugar syrup (see recipe)
Directions
Select full colored and plumb berries, avoiding stained baskets (sign of overripe or softened and decayed berries). Season is May to July. DO NOT wash until ready to use as water causes mold to form. Rinse berries and place in a mixing bowl, lightly crushing to release flavor. Add vodka, vanilla bean, and allspice. Stir and store in bottle in cool dark place for 3 weeks. Strain mixture through dampened cheesecloth squeezing as much juice as possible. Pour back in bottle adding sugar syrup to taste (1/3 to 1/2 cup per pint) and age another 3-5 weeks. Yield: 1 pint plus Container: Wide mouth quart jar
