Grape and Apricot Liqueur

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

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Wash and dry the grapes.

2. 2

   Discard the stems and place them in a food processor.

3. 3

   Process, pulsing the machine, until you get a juicy pulp.

4. 4

   Cut the apricots into small pieces with kitchen shears.

5. 5

   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.

6. 6

   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.

7. 7

   The longer you leave it, the mellower it will become.

8. 8

   Strain through a dampened coffee filter.

9. 9

   Press down on solids to extract all liquid.

10. 10

    Pour into a bottle and seal.

11. 11

    Keep in a cool, dark place.

12. 12

    Will keep for years.