Raintree Nursery Makes Raspberry Liqueur!

Getting fancy! This week Laura Sweany, gourmand and horticulture expert at Raintree Nursery, shows us the finer side of fruit growing as she makes some raspberry liqueur. Bottle up the flavor of summer and kick back after a hard day in the orchard with your own berry beverages! Like, subscribe, and visit us at www.raintreenursery.com for more great content!

[@oldsingingstudentdougbillf1665]

I’m new to making berry liquors. I’ve recently made limonchello, strawberry, sour cherry, grape, blueberry, orange and melon. My two favourites are blueberry (sweetened with honey) and raspberry but the raspberry is truly amazing! You are 100% correct about the raspberry! Also, I use frozen berries for the blueberry, raspberry and strawberry liqueur and they still taste amazing.

[@HartzHomestead]

I usually fill a jar almost half full of 80 proof vodka, pour in about half that much honey and organic sugar, swirl and let it sit until that dissolves, then fill the jar with raspberries, let it sit a month or two, and then pour (or sip) the liquor off the top as needed. When that's all gone, I eat the raspberries with honey and cream. I never measure and it always comes out delicious! I also strain raspberries through a big sieve, add honey or frozen juice concentrate to sweeten, and freeze in small jars. Thaw that in mid winter, pour over ice cream, or add cream and drink for a powerful burst of flavor!

[@karengrice2303]

It looks wonderful. Thanks for the recipe!

[@RaintreeNursery]

My pleasure 😊

[@gregbeeman2077]

......and your chickens will love the dregs, hic.......this works with all types of fruit/veg. We made some one time form celery, carrots, apples and orange, interesting combo. TNX for sharing the tip about 100 proof. I'll do that from now on.

[@farmert9679]

Cool. Great to sip and listen to some OTR.

[@peggysuehubbard957]

Thank you!

[@Mostly_Harmless99]

Always wanted to know what to do with berry bounty from my garden, and I had no idea it was this easy! Thanks!

[@marissaawesome2422]

Soooooo did you wake up in the garden the next morning after acouple shots?? 😂😂😉..I'll make you a video of how to make some white lightning and apples..lol..Apple pie..

[@doodlesthegoose7085]

It's 5 o'clock somewhere!

[@SharonAdler-us9yn]

I got the 2 cups raspberries , 3/4 cup sugar. But not the amount of vodka. Bottle looks smaller than 1.7?

[@RaintreeNursery]

.95 liters of vodka. The ingredients are listed at 54 seconds into the video if you need a reference.

[@amythompson6431]

How many cups of berries?

[@RaintreeNursery]

Approximately 6 cups. It's 1.5 lbs per the recipe.

[@amythompson6431]

@@RaintreeNursery Thanks..I must have missed that! I just have a tiny raspberry bush, but have a big blackberry one, so maybe I will try that first.

[@thedavidfrank]

@@amythompson6431 I also missed that.

[@lindasoltys5947]

Hard to get the recipe

[@Matt-dc8lp]

Smaller bottles as gifts? I want the whole thing. Not sure i understand the purpose of the second 2 week wait unless you plan on filtering/decanting it again.

[@sqrmywrmy]

During the second 2 weeks, the alcohol mellows. It loses its bite and becomes deliciously smooth.

[@GracefulHaka]

What is the ratio of fruit to vodka? How much fruit (in cups or ounces) to the 4 cups of vodka? I'm thinking wild blackberries might be as good as the raspberries!

[@RaintreeNursery]

It's usually measured in pounds, but it's about 6 cups give or take. Great idea to use blackberries!

[@GracefulHaka]

@@RaintreeNursery Oh dear, since I can't decide between the blackberries and raspberries, guess I'll just have to make both!

[@ExecDefense]

Ganbei!

[@MechanicMark613]

How much berries?

[@beebardot6945]

She did not say weight of berries

[@Fragrantbeard]

0:55 has the recipe in the lower left corner