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Title: pooley's raspberry brandy-revised 8/28/08
Post by: pooley on Jul 18, 2008, 11:23 AM

i learned this from YO1157's wife.

2 quarts of brandy. ( i use christian brothers-80 proof )
2 quarts of raspberries. ( pick them wild if you can )
rinse the berries, let dry, then crush them in a 1 gallon glass jar.
add brandy, cover, and let sit for 6 weeks or more. ( in the sun if possible )
after sitting, strain the mixture through a sieve or cheese cloth. then pour through a wine cloth to clarify.
or
clarify using coffee filters. it will take awhile. replace filters as the dripping slows down.
melt 2 cups of sugar in 1/2 cup of water, using low heat.
add to brandy mixture and stir.
serve cold, it's better cold.

BTW, it's smooth, but packs a wallop! enjoy! ;D

Title: Re: pooley's raspberry brandy
Post by: Troys947 on Jul 31, 2008, 06:24 PM

Mine's sitting in the sun right now!

Title: Re: pooley's raspberry brandy
Post by: pooley on Jul 31, 2008, 06:55 PM

cool! ;D

Title: Re: pooley's raspberry brandy
Post by: fatjackedd on Aug 01, 2008, 10:31 AM

If ya have any other recipes that you have tried would you mind sharing?

Title: Re: pooley's raspberry brandy
Post by: pooley on Aug 18, 2008, 07:37 PM

still hoping for the blueberry cordial.

OK! next tuesday for my first batch!! woooohoooo! how about you guys?

Title: Re: pooley's raspberry brandy
Post by: its an addiction on Aug 19, 2008, 09:26 AM

wow, that sounds good.  I bet it really packs some heat!  I might have ta give it a try.  Too bad it takes six weeks!

Title: Re: pooley's raspberry brandy
Post by: pooley on Aug 19, 2008, 09:28 AM

it's worth the wait! ;D

Title: Re: pooley's raspberry brandy-revised 8/28/08
Post by: pooley on Aug 28, 2008, 02:25 PM

made the first batch today. testing tonight. yeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaa! ;D

Title: Re: pooley's raspberry brandy-revised 8/28/08
Post by: Troys947 on Sep 01, 2008, 04:32 PM

Quote from: pooley on Jul 18, 2008, 11:23 AM

i learned this from YO1157's wife.

2 quarts of brandy. ( i use christian brothers-80 proof )
2 quarts of raspberries. ( pick them wild if you can )
rinse the berries, let dry, then crush them in a 1 gallon glass jar.
add brandy, cover, and let sit for 6 weeks or more. ( in the sun if possible )
after sitting, strain the mixture through a sieve or cheese cloth. then pour through a wine cloth to clarify.
or
clarify using coffee filters. it will take awhile. replace filters as the dripping slows down.
melt 2 cups of sugar in 1/2 cup of water, using low heat.
add to brandy mixture and stir.
serve cold, it's better cold.

BTW, it's smooth, but packs a wallop! enjoy! ;D

how "clear" will it be after you "clarify"?

Title: Re: pooley's raspberry brandy-revised 8/28/08
Post by: pooley on Sep 01, 2008, 05:32 PM

i guess it's a matter of how much patience you have! coffee filters are slow. i'm was told to buy a wine cloth. i need to go get one.

oh yeah! the brandy rocks! ;D

Title: Re: pooley's raspberry brandy-revised 8/28/08
Post by: slabspanker on Apr 02, 2009, 11:51 AM

DONT KNOW IF ILL DRINK BRANDY WITHOUT ICE BENEATH MY FEET...

Title: Re: pooley's raspberry brandy-revised 8/28/08
Post by: Outdoorsmen on Feb 28, 2010, 11:03 PM

I would like to make some of this this year. It sounds good. I just have one question. It says that you have to keep it in the sun, but where do you keep it inside or outside of the house? Also has anyone ever tried anyother type of berry's?

Title: Re: pooley's raspberry brandy-revised 8/28/08
Post by: Outdoorsmen on Mar 03, 2010, 10:55 PM

Does anyone know?  Thanks

Title: Re: pooley's raspberry brandy-revised 8/28/08
Post by: pooley on Mar 14, 2010, 08:05 PM

PM answered!