DIY Raspberry Liqueur Recipe

Updated August 09, 2018

Raspberry liqueur isn't hard to find, but the bottles you can buy are all over the map. Some options are candy sweet, while others are cough syrup-strong. Making your own liqueur gives you control over how sweet and boozy the end result is—you're likely to end up with something that better suits your sugar tolerance.

Notes:

You can use frozen or fresh berries. Often frozen berries are sweeter and less expensive. If using frozen, defrost them before using.
If you're using vanilla bean, the pod can be used for another infusion after this one or to make vanilla extract since it will still have plenty of flavor left.

DIY vs. Buy: How to Make Raspberry Liqueur

Recipe Details

DIY Raspberry Liqueur Recipe

Active 15 mins

Total 0 mins

Serves 24 servings

Makes 3 cups

Ingredients

12 ounces raspberries (about 2 1/2 cups)
2 cups dry red wine
1/2 cup brandy
1 whole vanilla bean, split and scraped, seeds and pod reserved
1 tablespoon zest from 1 lemon
1 cup sugar

Directions

Place the raspberries in a sealable glass jar and mash them with a spoon or muddler until just broken up enough to release juice. Add wine, seal, and shake the jar. Let steep for 2 days.
Pour brandy in pint-sized sealable glass jar along with the vanilla bean, split and scraped, and the lemon zest. Seal and shake the jar, then let steep for 2 days.
Strain the raspberry-wine mixture through strainer lined with cheesecloth. Reserve the raspberries for another use, if desired. Set aside one cup of infused wine and pour remainder into small saucepan. Add sugar. Heat over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture is syrupy, 5 to 7 minutes. Let syrup cool to room temperature.
Strain brandy through fine mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth. Combine infused brandy with raspberry syrup in quart-sized sealable jar. Add reserved cup raspberry wine. Seal and shake, then let rest at room temperature for 2 days. Refrigerate and store for up to 1 month.

Special equipment

fine-mesh strainer, zester or peeler, cheesecloth

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DIY vs. Buy: How to Make Raspberry Liqueur

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
53	Calories
0g	Fat
9g	Carbs
0g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 24
Amount per serving
Calories	53
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 9g	3%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 1mg	4%
Calcium 1mg	0%
Iron 0mg	0%
Potassium 4mg	0%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.