Sometimes it's nice to just have a drink, especially during special occasions and holidays. So take a few minutes and see just how easy this homemade homestead Raspberry Liqueur is to make. And the best part is you make it to your own tastes.

You will need:
8 cups of Raspberries, (or other berries)
1 qt alcohol, unflavored, minimum 100 proof (Everclear, Vodka, Tequila)
4 cups organic sugar (beet sugar works the best and won't cloud)
4 cups water
Next:
Take 1/2 of the berries and smash up, then strain through cheesecloth or fine strainer into 2 qt glass jar. Next smash up the remaining 1/2 of the berries and pour them into the strained berry juice. Next add 1 qt of the alcohol of your choosing, closing the lid when done. Now give a good shake. Set this jar in a cool place and give a shake once a day for at least 3 weeks. After a few days, taste every other day to see if the flavor is strong enough for you. Once you get the flavor you desire, strain the berries from the alcohol using a fine strainer or cheesecloth. Next mix 4 cups sugar, and 4 cups warm water together to make a simple syrup. Pour this into the jar of infused alcohol. This mix will cut the percentage of alcohol by 1/2 and sweeten your liqueur. Give a shake and taste. If more sugar is needed mix at a 1 to 1 ratio with warm water. However, this will further cut the alcohol percentage down. Once you get the sweetness you desire, place the liqueur in a cool place until ready to sip. The longer it sits the better it gets.

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