Sliwkowka Czyli Nalewka ze Sliwek (Polish Purple Plum Liqueur)

Ingredients

• 2 pounds plums , pitted and sliced
• 2 cups pure rectified alcohol , 190 proof
• 2 tablespoons pure rectified alcohol , 190 proof
• 2 cups vodka
• 2 tablespoons vodka
• 1.5 cups white sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Place plums in a glass carboy used for brewing. Pour in 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons rectified alcohol and 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons vodka. Seal and store in a cool, dark place for 5 weeks.

2. 2

   Stir sugar into the carboy. Seal and store in a cool, dark place for 4 weeks.

3. 3

   Strain liqueur through a sieve lined with muslin cloth. Pour liqueur into bottles, seal, and store in a cool, dark place for at least 3 months before using.