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A robust, spiced berry liqueur to serve as an aperitif or after-dinner drink. Can be used as a base for your Christmas punch, too.
2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups fresh (or frozen, thawed) raspberries
1 1/3 cups fresh (or frozen, thawed) cranberries
1 cup water
1 medium orange, zest and juice only
6 whole cloves
4 whole allspice
2 cinnamon sticks (4" each)
3 cups gin (or vodka)
Serves 16
Combine first 8 ingredients in large pot or dutch oven.
Bring to a boil on medium.
Reduce heat to medium-low.
Simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes until fragrant.
Remove from heat.
Cool.
Add gin.
Stir well.
Pour into 2 sterile 4 cup glass jars with tight fitting lids.
Let stand at room temperature for 2 weeks.
Shake gently once every 2 days.
Strain through sieve into 8 cup liquid measure.
Do not push through.
Gently lift berry mixture in sieve, using spoon, allowing liquid to flow through.
Discard solids.
Return liquid to same jars with tight fitting lids.
Let stand at room temperature for 2 weeks.
Strain through double layer of cheesecloth int 2 cup liquid measure.
Discard solids.
Makes about 2 cups.
Transfer to storage jar or fancy bottle with tight fitting lid.
Store for up to 1 month at room temperature or in refrigerator.
2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups fresh (or frozen, thawed) raspberries
1 1/3 cups fresh (or frozen, thawed) cranberries
1 cup water
1 medium orange, zest and juice only
6 whole cloves
4 whole allspice
2 cinnamon sticks (4" each)
3 cups gin (or vodka)
Serves 16
Combine first 8 ingredients in large pot or dutch oven.
Bring to a boil on medium.
Reduce heat to medium-low.
Simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes until fragrant.
Remove from heat.
Cool.
Add gin.
Stir well.
Pour into 2 sterile 4 cup glass jars with tight fitting lids.
Let stand at room temperature for 2 weeks.
Shake gently once every 2 days.
Strain through sieve into 8 cup liquid measure.
Do not push through.
Gently lift berry mixture in sieve, using spoon, allowing liquid to flow through.
Discard solids.
Return liquid to same jars with tight fitting lids.
Let stand at room temperature for 2 weeks.
Strain through double layer of cheesecloth int 2 cup liquid measure.
Discard solids.
Makes about 2 cups.
Transfer to storage jar or fancy bottle with tight fitting lid.
Store for up to 1 month at room temperature or in refrigerator.
