Raspberry Liqueur 2011

Today I was able to get 2 cups of yellow raspberry juice with vodka and 4 cups of red raspberry juice with vodka, added simple syrup to each, I am finding that 1/2 cup simple syrup to 2 cups of juice is just about perfect, so I added 1 cup to the 4 cups of raspberry/Vodka infusion.

I have to say this was the most beautiful, and fresh tasting infusion I have made to date. I don't know if the berries were riper than normal, or what, but it is amazing.

I have also found that by letting the juice settle for a day or so and then I pour off the clear into a measuring cup and strain that through the coffee filters, I only have to do that once.

Then I take whats left and strain usually through either cheese cloth or paper towels as there is still a lot of residue. I will let it settle a couple of times and the straining process is so much easier.

Next up: Blueberry Liqueur