Raspberry liqueur

Homemade Raspberry Liqueur

Introduction: To make raspberry liqueur, you'll need to macerate the raspberries in vodka, then strain out the berries. It's a simple process of fermentation where the vodka transforms the sugars (including those naturally in the berries) to create a beautiful red liqueur with the taste of sweet raspberries. The flavor is further enhanced by adding the zest of an orange and a few tablespoons of orange liqueur. I replaced the red wine with Sangria and the resulting concoction was wicked good.

Ingredients:

24 oz (700g) of fresh garden raspberries (two small baskets)

1/2 cup Vodka

1/2 cup Sangria wine

75g brown sugar

Zest of 1 tree ripened orange

3 Tbsp orange liqueur

Instructions

1. Freeze raspberries for 2 hours then mash gently in a glass container. Freezing helps break the tissues to release the juices.

2. Add the Vodka. 

3. Add the zest of the orange and mix well. 

4. Cover with a lid and let it macerate for 3 days in the fridge.

5. Strain through a fine sieve/cheesecloth to remove any solids.

6. Add the Sangria to the mixture along with the orange liqueur. 

7. To make a simple solution, dissolve the sugar by bringing an equal part of water to a slight boil - stir and let it cool.

8. Now gradually add the simple solution tasting often to see if the sweetness is to your liking. Mix thoroughly.

9. Distribute into bottles and seal them. 

10. The liqueur will be ready in a week and can be stored in a dry cool place for up to 3 months.

Inspiration 

https://tastycraze.com/recipes/r-186133-Italian_Raspberry_Liqueur