Homemade Schnapps Recipes

PEPPERMINT SCHNAPPS LIQUEUR

Steps:

• In a 2 quart pan over medium heat, combine sugar and corn syrup. Heat until sugar dissolves, stirring regularly, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vodka. Cover and allow to cool. Stir in peppermint extract. Pour into a sealable bottle.

HOMEMADE BUTTERSCOTCH SCHNAPPS

Steps:

• Boil sugar and water together, cool.
• Pour into 1-qt container and add brandy, vodka, flavoring and food-coloring.
• Cover and shake vigorously to blend.
• Let stand in a cool, dark place for 1 month before serving.

PEPPERMINT SCHNAPPS

Steps:

• Combine sugar and corn syrup in 2 quart pan over medium heat. Heat until sugar dissolves, stirring regularly.
• When the sugar has dissolved, pour in the vodka and stir well. Remove the mixture from heat and cover tightly with a lid. Let the mixture cool before adding peppermint extract and pouring the mixture into a sealable bottle.

ALL NATURAL RASPBERRY SCHNAPPS

Steps:

• Find a good sealing glass jar- An old spaghetti sauce jar with lid works nicely.
• Please note that the above amounts are approximate, depending on the size jar you use- and how much you'd like to make.
• Fill the jar halfway with uber-ripe raspberries.
• Fill the rest of the way with sugar cubes.
• Pour Vodka into the jar up to the top.
• SEAL the jar, and shake for 10-15 seconds, and then place the jar somewhere you'll be sure to see it every day- out of direct sunlight.
• Shake the jar for 10-15 seconds EVERY DAY for about 6 weeks- You'll notice the berries break up more, and the sugar will totally dissolve over time.
• (It is helpful to mark the end date on your calendar- if you go over, it's no big deal).
• AT THE END OF THE 6 WEEKS, open the jar and strain the Raspberry Schnapps through cheesecloth; I like to tightly rubber band the cheesecloth around the opening and let it drain for a few hours.
• After it has drained, you may gently squeeze the extra juice out of the fruit; Try not to over-squeeze, or you'll get fruit as well.
• STORAGE: You may store this in a clean glass jar; What I like to do is store the schnapps in a pretty glass decanter with a stopper you could find at a thrift store- and while you're there, you can probably find some Schnapps Glasses!
• They look like teeny wine glasses- Some have longer stems than others.
• SERVING TIPS: Serve at room temperature in Schnapps glasses, if you have them; If not, pour a small amount into a wine glass and enjoy.
• NOTE: You may substitute Loganberries, Marionberries, or whatever kinds of berries or fruit as you wish.