Raspberry Brandy with Caramel

Sandi shows how to infuse brandy with homegrown Raspberries and caramels to make a wonderful brandy for cooking, baking and more.
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[@dianehall5345]

Good morning Sandi- My Grandmother Hazel used whiskey in tea for a bad cold. Otherwise, she was a teetotaler Baptist! And a peach! Gram talked to me all the time about her strategy for surviving The Great Depression. Her #1 advice was : KEEP YOUR LARDER ( PANTRY) FULL !! You are a huge help in motivating me to keep my pantry full during these times. I have been gradually working on both farm pantries since mid March. Sometimes I lose inertia, watch one of your videos, and get myself going again! Thanks for taking the time to share your homesteading experience! ~Diane

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

Hi Diane. How was your weekend? I'll send you an email.

[@rjvcescobar]

My dad put fresh strawberries, sliced fresh peaches/apples and blueberries...sugar and brandy. Put in jars and let it set up on counter top under towel. After 3 months put fruit on dish of ice cream and served brandy for Christmas and New Year with friends. The strawberries turned blue. He kept the fruit and berries whole. The brandy was enough to draw the flavor from the fruit.

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

I bet that was delicious.

[@bbcanuck]

...now if I can only talk my aunt out of some her store of raspberries I'll be set! Thanks for this!

[@1Toffeey]

Thanks for this video. Never thought of trying to make flavored Brandy. You were clear and concise. Sometime down the road I will try this.

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

You are so welcome!

[@KarenLeon457]

Hello from Las Vegas! I ran into your vanilla making video earlier today and now I can't stop watching you videos😁 I'm subscribe to your channel after I'm done writing this❤ Question: Why don't we want the alcohol to touch the metal? I noticed you said the same on the vanilla video. Thanks Sandy!(my sisters name also)❤

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

I really think it is personal choice. My Grandmother did it so I do it. The batch of vanilla I did after the video I used plastic lids. I know that tin can have a reaction with metal and the rings are tin (not the lid).

[@KarenLeon457]

@@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az thank you so much for your reply😁❤

[@tonytsai844]

Same here!

[@kwhite7344]

Great video! I am going to try making blackberry brandy. Blackberries are really good when you have a cough -- and I only use alcohol for medicinal purposes. I always hope and pray nobody from church sees me when I have alcohol in my shopping cart!!! I also watched your vanilla extract video and am going to try that too! I don't like the artificial vanilla. Thanks and blessings!

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

LOL, blackberry brandy would be amazing. Have a great Thanksgiving.

[@jeffcole1914]

My mom always made her own brandied fruit on the counter it was just fermented sugar and fruit soooo good on ice cream Thanks 🙏

[@MontysnMotion]

Great idea, using carmel.

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

It turned out so good and was a hit when we had people over.

[@B30pt87]

That sounds delicious!

[@darlenedavila5083]

These will be nice Christmas gifts. Loved the vanilla tutorial. Thank you.

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

I shared the Raspberry brandy at Joe's retirement, it was a big hit.

[@laurahudnall160]

Love this

[@terrikyle6470]

Wow that’s amazing ❤

[@lynnclark4208]

Thank you Sandi for getting back to me. I really do appreciate it. Not a drinker, but curious as to how to use it besides drinking.

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

I think it would be interesting to add to a cake or pudding that you cook.

[@junehendricks6291]

Thanks, a great video.!

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

Thank you June.

[@battleoffarmingrebuild311]

you are stealing my heart with all the fun videos you share. I loved the vanilla video but this one is my FAVORITE!! You had me at Brandy

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@christined.3728]

Threw together a batch of the brandy today. Tomorrow I'll start on the vanilla--I bought the liquor today and the beans showed up from Amazon a couple days ago. Thanks!

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

Awesome, have fun Christine.

[@lazypondfarm]

This looks like a tasty recipe too! I bet the Carmel really adds another level!

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

Everyone tried it at Joe's retirement party. It was a great hit.

[@lazypondfarm]

@@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az I'm definitely gonna make some!

[@mimmipiggast2243]

I am waiting for my vanilla beans and now I have to beg my mother for some of her wild raspberries. 😀 Thank you for sharing. ❤️

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

The raspberry brandy was a big hit with Joe's retirement party.

[@margaretguaragna6504]

Awesome I love all your videos .. found you by accident and I’m glad I did!! Awesome recipes everyone of them. Thank you 😊

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

Thank you so much Margaret. Have a great day!!!

[@joyjamiebrady]

Oh my word of Friday! Thank you! I’m super excited to do this in July for Christmas!

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@MsBeachLizard]

I use blue painters tape for marking my jar lids that aren't used in canning. That way I can re-use them.

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

Thank you for the idea.

[@jeanmcluskie7501]

Hi Jeannie from Scotland here. I absolutely loved your video on the Vanilla Extract and I came straight here to see your wonderful Raspberry Brandy. Can you tell me does this Brandy have a shelf life? What do you do with the pulp? I was imagining the pulp in deserts? I will definitely be keeping an eye on your videos as you're so knowledgeable and down to earth. The only thing I would say is that in most of these videos you all talk of quarts and cups which are US measures. I'm as thick as mince and have to go running around trying to find conversion charts and you never find two the same! Anyway that aside keep up the good work as I'm loving it. x

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

Thank you Jean. I do strain out the raspberries and add them to what I am baking. I have frozen them to use later. Hope all is well in Scotland.

[@LogCabinsNFrsAir]

Sandy, your videos are class act, Love them All!! I was lucky enough to grow up having 2 Gramas & 2 Great Gramas!! They all canned! Their tastiest meatiest tomatoes back then we're to die for! Canning today isn't as hard, depending on what it is, thank God! I want to make this Brandy for Christmas presents this year! Woah it's going to be stout! 👍😁 I'm your newest subscriber probably. I live in Oklahoma. Lucky to have alot of Farmers Markets around here for fresh fruits, vegs, honey, etc! I'll be checking back to watch more of you, your a sweetheart & a Heck of a Teacher dear! I'll sure help you sell them! I have 6 generations from this county, so we know everyone! I also used to work @ the Chamber of Commerce in Edmond Oklahoma. I could sure get you in you in touch with more than 1 Publishing Co! One very good friend in Texas has owned a publishing co for prob 45 yrs! I know A wholeee lot about publishing, plus I used to help publish magazines! I too know abt choices of color or b/w art, # of pgs you might need, costs. I have a friend that has just a big book publishing co. Our daughters went to school together 12 yrs! 😉

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

Carin, that is fantastic that you where surrounded with grandparents, what a blessing. The brandy was a big hit at Joe's retirement party. Wow, I have longed to write a gardening book. What did you mean our daughters went to school together????

[@dr.westwood]

Blackberry brandy makes the best cough syrup. It doesn't take much. Just a tablespoon every 4 to 6 hours.

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

Thank you. I have always made an elderberry cough syrup.

[@skippyjones2077]

Thank you Hunny I Really Love you’re videos...👍❤️🙏✌️😋

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

Glad you like them!

[@sonyaclawson1514]

Good morning Miss Sandi! I hope your day has started out well, and will continue just getting better all day long. I stumbled upon your homemade vanilla a little bit ago & just had to watch as I had never seen a recipe for it. I will definately be ordering some vanilla beans very soon. 😉 After looking through the list of videos you have to choose from, I was even more excited, I already knew I wanted to find this video. So you now have a new subscriber in Ohio & I must say it seems to me that you also have a love for homemaking. That has always been what has been near to my heart as well. I always loved doing the things to take care of my family as they grew. Ok, I better get to my question lol. Not only do I have raspberries growing, but I also have strawberries, blueberries & blackberries. Can you give me an idea of about how much sugar I would use with 1 of these other fruits as I would not be using the caramels? God bless you dear Lady & thank you so much for sharing your talents with us.

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

Sonya, I don't think you have to add any sugar, you can but you don't have to.. I just wanted the caramel flavor.

[@beckyryan407]

Love your channel

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

Thank you so much Becky.

[@kathleennorton6108]

Did you ever make up the follow up video? If you did could you please share the link? Thank you!

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

Kathleen, I need to. We have people coming in July, a fellow KZbinr and I thought we could do a tasting video.

[@joyjamiebrady]

That’s wonderful! Excited to see this next video so I can start my process and do the 2nd part as well!

[@jeanmichaels8686]

I wanna come to your house for dinner. 🥰

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

Lol, Awesome Jean!!!!

[@catwheeler819]

Hi Miss Sandy, during the extraction (fermentation?) period, is 3 months the maximum or will it be better aged longer? You mentioned the seeds rotting. I wouldn't want to ruin the Brandy. Also what is the shelf life once strained. Thank you everso. Have a blessed day.

[@alexandervirginia2305]

Ok I saw no way to leave a message on the vanilla video Sandy. I need to know how long it has to set before you use it and if vanilla is suppose to eb 65% water 35% alcohol and you are filling the jars completely does that mean that you are using alcohol that is 65/35? I love this idea. Does it need to be stored in a cool dry place and how long can you store it? Carmels - I freeze mine and put them thru the food processor(I do the same with my chocolate chips).

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

Hi Alexander, I have the vanilla set for 2 years, I use vodka at least 80 proof, no water. I store it in a cool pantry. It will store for years. Great idea with the food processor.

[@sanjanewmoonlife]

Your house are heaven . I love all these natural healing. Do you have your written book ,you should write and publish.

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

Thank you. I have wanted to write a book for a long time now.

[@barbarabennett9631]

Thanks for the video, how easy that is to make and using frozen fruit as well, I can't wait to see the follow up video and then I'll have a go

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

When you freeze the fruit and it thaws , that process breaks down the cell walls and you get more flavor.

[@sandraattard2102]

Hi Sandy, I m Sandra from Malta 🇲🇹. l tried the vanilla extract earlier and its turning wonderful. Today I watched again your vanilla video because I love to do it from time to time and I checked too about the rasberry brandy video. I dont have my own raspberries. Can i use frozen that I can buy from the supermarket? Can I use other berries? Like fresh strawberries or blackberries?

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

Hi Sandra, Yes Yes and Yes. Yes on frozen berries, Yes on other berries, Yes on strawberries and blackberries. I have been going to try blueberries also but I haven't yet. Hope all is well in Malta and you are having a great week.

[@sandraattard2102]

Thank you so much for your reply. I will buy all what i need and will try it. Will send you also a picture of my vanilla . The smell is heavenly 😊 and the taste is great

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

@@sandraattard2102 wonderful

[@tonytsai844]

Thank you very much for sharing! I just have a question: Clear jars are used, but does it need to be steam sanitized like in traditional canning recipes?

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

I like to use boiling water to use but moist people just use their dishwasher on the hottest setting.

[@carolinedevereux]

Good morning Sandi I notice you put caramel squares in with the bandy are they just sweets or sugar lumps ?

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

sweets like a kraft caramel

[@carolinedevereux]

THANK YOU

[@ellezee4017]

Hi there! I really enjoyed this video, but am not able to find the follow-up where you show the harvest and final product. Can you share the link? Thank you!!

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

We had the final product at a gathering but there were people that didn't want to be shown in a video. It was fantastic, smooth, not syrupy. My raspberries are just not ripening, very late for us.

[@athomewiththeperrins6507]

How strong of a taste is the alcohol? I haven't cooked much with alcohol. I have made beef burgandy with red wine that was very good!

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

The combination is quite good, the raspberries give a great taste.

[@marymccloskey9450]

Sandi, have you infused light rum with fruit and spices? It looks delicious and there are fewer carbs in the light rum. I was thinking about a fall taste and scent like apples and blend it with cider and plum.

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

Mary, I have not tried the light rum. I think the idea of apples, cider and plums would be amazing.

[@marymccloskey9450]

@@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az 😊I’m going to try for Christmas.

[@ljstorey1]

This looks yummy. How do you freeze your raspberries? I have a wonderful Black Cap raspberry bush. I want to try freezer jam next year & maybe your brandy. I know I line up tomatoes on my cookie sheet after I blanch them & get the skins off. Then I put them in my chest freezer & when frozen bag them up in Zip-Loc bags.

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

Linda, I simply rinse them, let dry on a cookie sheet with paper towels and throw in the freezer bag. Easy.

[@pamelamiller3757]

Hi Sandi! I cannot find the follow-up video for this, can you please do one? Thank You :)

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

Mae, I talked about it in a video. We served it at a large party (Joe's retirement) but some people didn't want to be in a video so I don't have a specific video. It was a tremendous hit!

[@irishpixierose]

Hi Sandi! I found your videos today. You said you don't want the alcohol to touch the metal. Does it cause a chemical reaction? And thanks for all the great advise. I've never heard the pieces of fruit breaking down can spoil.

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

The ring on canning jars are tin, I don't like that. Since the video, I have changed to just plastic lids.

[@dancingmatildashoes]

Thanks for the video. What type of caramels do you use, chewy or firm or does it make any difference?

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

I used firm ones but chewy would work.

[@madie72451]

Hi Sandi, I made this 10/4. After I strain this do I pitch the berries or do you use them in a cake or on top ice cream or something? Thanks!!

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

I save them and add to cakes and muffins.

[@THEWIELDBOYS8700]

I have an abundance of mango. What liquor would you recommend? And would mango work?

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

I would try vodka first. It will be must faster then vanilla beans.

[@batmanfromgothamcity]

Would peaches also work with vodka?

[@pearlllg]

An abundance of mango sounds like heaven!

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

@@pearlllg That would be good.

[@duckmountainfarmstead5518]

This is so fantastic!!! I just happened to come upon your video. I do have 1 question tho...can I make an apple pie vodka? So cinimon sticks and apple?

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

I would think so. I have added all kinds of fruit and spices to vodka. Apple pie sounds fantastic.

[@mikekirschner2376]

Than you for your recipes and knowledge. My question is, do you ever make Habanero jam ? If you do how would you go about it? How about any other specialty jams? Thanks so much! Mike

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

Mike I do. Here is one of my jam videos. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppzSoH1-na9obJo when my peppers are ready I will do a video on making jam with them.

[@rlisi54]

I liked your vanilla recipe... can you use 190 proof grain alcohol for the vanilla and the brandy recipes?

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

in the vanilla yes, I know people who use grain alcohol. in the brandy recipe probably. Maybe try a small amount first. Thank you

[@joyrebstein]

Was that a quart of raspberries in your jar or more than that? Also, do you recommend only using frozen berries or would fresh work as well?

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

Joy fresh will work also. There is about 2 quarts of raspberries going into that 1/2 gallon mason jar.

[@jakemounteer1508]

Could I substitute the Carmel with fresh Honey? I have bees and would love to use their honey to sweeten it.

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

Jake you could. I added the caramel for the taste mostly.

[@jakemounteer1508]

Thank you. How much honey would you suggest adding to this amount?

[@sheilamackliet4515]

Do you sell your vanilla online?

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

Sorry Sheila, no.

[@alexiscobbs9679]

Can you use the fruit or just disregard it?

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

You can use the fruit in desserts.

[@leslieyoung9936]

Could I use black rasberries?

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

yes, I think most berries would work.

[@leslieyoung9936]

@@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az thank you! Found u by lookn for ideas on making own vanilla,so I binged on some of your videos,GREAT idea on the us o dried garlic for garlic powder .

[@Zombiekiller707]

what kind of carmel do you use?

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

It is a hard caramel like Kraft caramels.

[@Zombiekiller707]

@@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az Thank you, and thank you for these videos! They are a little slice of home. I miss the farm. Please keep up the great videos and information, I believe it's so important to teach and show just how much the world and nature has given us should we choose to learn how to use it.

[@suzannedougan4923]

What type of lid do you use on the pretty bottles of the Brandy?

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

Sometimes I use corks, some are screw top lids.

[@popeye1313]

You're not telling me actually how to make brandy with caramel

[@biggrizz4447]

Lol just pour in a glass over the rocks for me