Q: After you've chosen your online raffle platform, decide how you want to format your raffle process. Your ticketing options depend on the format and specifics of your raffle. For instance, if you are using social media, you may want the users to follow your account, like your post, reshare your post, and/or tag 1-5 friends in the comments. If using a website, you can either count each ticket toward any of the prizes or have separate tickets required for each of the prizes you offer. For example, your ticket prices may be 30 tickets for $10 or 100 tickets for $25. Most online raffle sites also allow you to sell printed tickets in addition to online tickets. You can pick 1 prize or several, depending on your overall raffle goals. Pick a prize that you would like to offer your donors, and include a picture of it with your post. It's also helpful to write a brief description to entice donors to participate. For example, you can award gift certificates, sports memorabilia, and electronic devices. Choose a date and time to stop selling tickets and to do your raffle drawing. You can continue your raffle as long as you'd like. Typical timeframes include 1-2 weeks for social media raffles or 1-2 months for online raffles. The larger your time frame, the more donations or shares you can accumulate. As you plan your raffle or post, provide donors/users with the information they need to know about your raffle, such as what you are raffling, why you are having the raffle, and personal information about you. List information to help inspire them to donate to your cause or organization. For example, if you are raising money for breast cancer, write something like, "After my mother passed away from breast cancer in 2015, I've been committed to helping as many families as I can. By purchasing raffle tickets, your donations ensure we can continue to offer help. We are hosting a raffle for a Pittsburgh Steelers signed jersey to help generate donations, and each ticket costs $3." If you are hosting a giveaway for artwork on your Instagram page, write something like, "I am an artist living in Portland, OR looking to give back to my followers. By sharing and liking this post, you are entered to win an original 8x10 painting. Comment with a number between 1-500 for a chance to win." If you'd like, list your fundraising goal. For instance, if you want to raise $10,000 for a personal operation, list that on your raffle website. If you want to gain 500 followers, write that in your Facebook post. After you finish completing your post or entering in all required information for your website, you're ready to publish it. This makes your raffle live, and users can start donating their money or sharing your post. Before you publish your post, make sure all of your information is correct and error-free.
A: Choose your raffle ticketing options. Select the prize(s) to award to the winner. Pick an end time to close your raffle. Write a description for your giveaway or raffle. Publish your post or website when you detail all of the information.

Q: In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar is dissolved. When the mixture boils and the sugar is dissolved, remove the pan from the heat. Set it aside and let the syrup cool for about an hour. As the syrup cools, remove the lid from the juice and orange peel mixture. Prepare a fine-mesh strainer by lining it with cheesecloth and placing it over a clean bowl. Strain the juice through the cheesecloth to remove the orange peels and spices. Discard the peels and cloves. You can also use a disposable coffee filter to strain the mixture if you don't have cheesecloth. When the syrup has cooled to room temperature, pour it into the bowl with the strained orange-infused juice mixture. Add blue food coloring in five-drop increments, stirring with a long spoon after each addition. Continue adding color until your blue curacao reaches the desired shade of blue. Clean the mason jar that you used to infuse your orange base. Once all the ingredients have been combined, return the blue mixture to the mason jar. Cover the jar and return the mixture to its cool and dry spot. Leave the mixture to settle for another 24 hours. This final rest will allow all of the ingredients and flavors to properly marry and combine. After 24 hours, you can transfer the mixture to a pourable bottle. Clean an old glass bottle with soap and water to remove any residue. Rinse the bottle and let it air dry. Fit a funnel into the neck of the bottle and pour the blue curacao from the mason jar into the bottle. Once the blue curacao is in a pourable bottle with a tight-fitting lid, it's ready to enjoy. You can drink it on its own, on ice, or in your favorite drinks and cocktails. Screw on the lid tightly and store leftovers in the refrigerator for about two months.
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Make a simple syrup. Strain the juice. Combine the juice, syrup, and food coloring. Let the mixture rest for a day. Transfer to a bottle. Serve and enjoy!