Summer fruits can be used to make a large variety of delicious liqueurs and they are remarkably easy to make. The procedure usually involves crushing the fruit and adding sugar, vodka or some other distilled alcohol.
Some recipes also use different herbs, spices and other flavourings.
The mixture is then sealed in a jar and is allowed to stand for a period of time so that the alcohol can extract the flavours from the fruit. The solids are then strained and the liqueur is left to clear before bottling. You can find a list of liqueur recipes on our Liqueur Page. We recommend these books for beginning wine and beer makers.