Cranberry Liqueur
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
16 oz. bag of fresh cranberries
3 cups vodka
Boil sugar and water together, until sugar dissolves. Cool. Chop the fresh cranberries in a food processor. You want the cranberries to all be chopped so I usually do it in batches.
Pour the sugar syrup and cranberries into a large container. I usually use a large rubbermaid pitcher. Add vodka and mix. This needs to be gently stirred/shaken often...daily, if I remember. I store mine in a closet or garage (somewhere dark and cool). Usually give it a month to mellow before I strain out the solids and decant. I strain it several times...1st using cheesecloth or a strainer to remove actual berries (twist and squeeze so you get all the liquids out). Then paper towels/coffee filter to get the smaller bits.
You can add citrus peel if you like (lime, orange or lemon) when you make this. Use a mid-value vodka. No need to buy the most expensive. Also found this link to a cranberry cake, using the strained cranberry solids.
http://thanksgiving.food.com/recipe/...ple-cake-63302
Any questions..just ask!