Slivovaya Nastoika – Rus Plum Liqueur - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 cups vodka, unflavored
2 1/2 lbs plums, ripened*
4 cups sugar

Preparation

*NOTE: You may use cherries, or peaches or
apricots for this as well.
Halve plums but do not remove pits.
Place plums in a large crock or large jar.
Layer them with the sugar as you place them into your
container.
Pour in your vodka.
Cover well, place in a cool, dark location.
Turn plums every 3 days for 6 weeks.
Decant plums.
Strain liquid & bottle for use as a beverage or as a liqueur.
You can use the plums as well if you wish or discard them.