Raspberry Liqueur


Serves: 5
Total Calories: 198

Ingredients

* See note below.
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 (10-ounce) package raspberry in syrup, thawed
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup vodka

Directions:

* Wonderful over ice cream or for sipping with holiday cookies. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring sugar and water to a boil. Place candy thermometer in mixture being sure bulb is covered with liquid but not touching bottom of pan. Stirring frequently, cook until temperature reaches 234° or a small amount of mixture dropped in cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water.

Slowly stir in raspberries with syrup and lemon juice. Return mixture to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature.

Stir in vodka. Transfer mixture to a sterilized bottle or jar. Cap tightly.

Store in a cool, dark place at least 4 days or up to 2 weeks until raspberries have lost most of their color and flavors have blended. Strain before serving or transferring to a gift bottle cap tightly Store in the refrigerator if desired. Serve at room temperature.

Line a colorful bottle or gift bag with crushed tissue. Add the bottle and a box of fancy cookies. Streamers of curling ribbon attached at the top of the bag or to the handle will add a festive touch.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 198
Calories from Fat: 0

This Raspberry Liqueur recipe is from the More Gifts From Your Kitchen Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.




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