Homemade Fruit Liquers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb berries or 1 lb fruit, diced
3 cups vodka (80 Proof)
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar

Preparation

Rinse the fruit or berries, Fruit must be cut into small pieces.
Place berries or fruit in a container, add vodka.
Cap and store in a cool, dark place, stir once a week for 2 - 4 weeks.
Strain through metal colander. Transfer the unsweetened liqueur to an aging container (glass bottle or container with tight cap). To 3 cups (710) ml unsweetened liqueur add 1 1/4 cup (300 ml) granulated sugar. Let age for at least three months.
Pour carefully the clear liqueur to a new bottle. Add more sugar if necessary.
The flavor of almost all liqueurs improves during storage. Fruit and berry liqueurs should be stored for at least 6 months for maximum taste. Some lemon liqueurs (e.g. Limoncello) should not be stored for a long time.