Raspberry Liqueur:
1 punnet Fresh Raspberries
2+1/2 cups Vodka
1 Vanilla Bean
1/4 teaspoon Whole Allspice
1/2 cup Sugar Syrup
Select full coloured and plumb berries, avoiding stained baskets (sign of overripe or softened and decayed berries). DO NOT wash until ready to use as water causes mold to form.
Rinse berries and place in a mixing bowl, lightly crushing to release flavour. Add vodka, vanilla bean, and allspice. Stir and store in bottle in cool dark place for 3 weeks.
Strain mixture through dampened cleesecoth squeezing as much juice as possible. Pour back in bottle adding sugar syrup to taste (1/3 to 1/2 cup per pint) and age another 3-5 weeks.
