Perpetual Pot Of Fruit With Rum Or Brandy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. water
4 c. sugar
1 c. fresh lemon juice
1 c. rum or brandy
assorted fruits

Preparation

Bring water and sugar to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
Simmer 15 minutes.
Cool.
Add lemon juice and rum or brandy (or some of both).
Pour into a large container with cover. Add fruit to the syrup, making sure that the fruit is submerged. Refrigerate, replenishing as needed.
Keeps beautifully.