Cran Raspberry Cordial Recipes

CRAN-RASPBERRY CORDIAL

Steps:

• Coarsely chop the cranberries with half the sugar in a food processor and transfer to a large airtight jar.
• Coarsely chop the raspberries with the rest of the sugar and add to the jar; pour in the vodka, seal & shake.
• Refrigerate for 2 weeks, shaking often.
• Strain through a double thickness of dampened cheesecloth into a large measuring cup, squeezing & twisting to extract the juice.
• Pour into decorative bottles & seal.
• Store in a cool, dark place for up to a year - if it lasts that long!

CRANBERRY CORDIAL

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring sugar and 1 1/2 cups water to a simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Place cranberries in a food processor and pulse until they are broken up. Add cranberries, vodka and citrus zest (if using) to the sugar syrup in the pot. Stir well, then transfer to a large jar or two, cover and shake well. Shake the mixture every day for 2 weeks. At this point, you can either strain the mixture into smaller bottles for gift giving, or continue to infuse the spirit in the large jar. It will keep for up to 2 months.

HOMEMADE CRANBERRY LIQUEUR

Steps:

• Pulse cranberries in a food processor just until roughly chopped; transfer to a clean glass container. Add vodka, simple syrup, lemon peel, orange peel, cinnamon stick, and allspice to cranberries; stir until well mixed. Seal container with a lid and store in a cool dark area, 3 to 5 days, stirring several times a day. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a glass bottle and refrigerate.