Raspberry Cordial - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pt. raspberries
2 1/2 c. vodka
1 vanilla bean, cut up
1/2 tsp. peppercorns
1/2 tsp. whole allspice
1/3 c. light corn syrup

Preparation

Crush raspberries and mix with vodka and other ingredients. Let stand in unrefrigerated jar (tightly sealed) for 10 days. Shake once in a while.
Strain small amounts through damp cheesecloth, pressing berries to extract juice.
Strain again through 3 layers of cheesecloth.
Add light corn syrup to taste. Store on a shelf in an airtight bottle or jar.
It keeps for months.
A nice hostess gift.