Title: Cranberry Liqueur (David)
Categories: Beverages
Yield: 4 Cups

1	c	White wine or water
1	c	Sugar
12	oz	Cranberries
6		Whole allspice
1		Cinnamon stick
1		Lime, quartered and seeded
1		Knob fresh ginger, 1 inch long, thinly sliced
2	c	80-proof gin

This is for folks who like to toast their feet by the fire while the snow falls outside. A little seasonal cheer... It also looks like a good way to use up those nasty little berries that always seem to pop up in every ones kitchen this time of year. This is from Narsai David, a Bay area restaurateur, chef and food critic.

Heat wine or water with sugar until dissolved and boiling. Place cranberries, spices, lime and ginger in the bowl of a blender or food processor. Add boiling syrup and process for 30 to 40 seconds. Pour into a container with a tight-fitting lid. Add the gin, cover and set aside for 1 or 2 weeks. Strain through a fine sieve.

Makes about 4 cups.

Narsai David, San Francisco Chronicle, 12/5/90.

Posted by Stephen Ceideburg December 8 1990.

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