GRAPE AND APRICOT LIQUEUR

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This is a lovely liqueur to sip during the winter and remember the flavours of summer...1 1/2 months macerating time.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Beverages

Time 15m

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 lbs grapes
1 cup good quality organic apricot
1/8-1/3 cup sugar
3 -4 cups vodka

Steps:

  • Wash and dry the grapes.
  • Discard the stems and place them in a food processor.
  • Process, pulsing the machine, until you get a juicy pulp.
  • Cut the apricots into small pieces with kitchen shears.
  • Place the grape pulp and apricots in a 6-cup jar or bottle; add 2 tblsps to 1/3 cup sugar (depending on how sweet you like your drinks) to the jar and top with vodka.
  • Shake well and leave in a cool, dark place for 3-4 weeks, shaking once a day for the first week so that the sugar dissolves completely.
  • The longer you leave it, the mellower it will become.
  • Strain through a dampened coffee filter.
  • Press down on solids to extract all liquid.
  • Pour into a bottle and seal.
  • Keep in a cool, dark place.
  • Will keep for years.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.6, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 4.4, Carbohydrate 34.6, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 30.1, Protein 1.5

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