Cranberry Liqueur
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1 (12oz) pkg fresh cranberries
3 cups vodka
Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan, cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and cool completely
Place cranberries in a food processor. Process 2 minutes or until finely chopped
Combine sugar mixture and cranberries in a large bowl, stir in vodka
Pour the vodka mixture into clean jars, secure with lids
Let stand 3 weeks in a cool, dark place, shaking every other day
Strain the cranberry mixture through a cheesecloth-lined sieve into a bowl, and discard solids
Carefully pour liqueur into clean bottles or jars
Yield 4 1/2 cups
Serving size 1/4 cup
Liqueur can be stored refrigerated or at room temperature for up to a year.