Serves: 5
Total Calories: 172

You Will Need:
2 cups blueberries fresh or dry pack frozen
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cups vodka
1 strip lemon peel with all white removed, 3" x 1"
1 piece cinnamon stick about 1 1/2 " long, broken in half lengthwise
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

Stem, rinse and drain blueberries if fresh. Place blueberries, sugar and water in a 2-quart saucepan. Over medium-high heat, bring to a boil reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring several times. Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature.

Pour into a 1-quart jar. Add vodka, lemon peel, cinnamon stick and vanilla. Cover top with plastic wrap and cap tightly with a lid. Let stand at room temperature for 10 days, turning over once a day. Remove lemon peel and cinnamon stick. Cover jar and let stand in a cool, dry place for 4 weeks.

Strain through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth bottle and cap.

Packaging Suggestions: Store the liqueur in an attractive quart bottle and embellish with a cloth ruffle.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 172
Calories from Fat: 0

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