Crabapple Liqueur

4 quarts crabapples cut in half
4 cups sugar
26 oz vodka

Fill 4 quart container � full with crabapples. Pour sugar over top. Add vodka. Add remaining crabapples. Put lid on.

Let stand on counter or in cupboard. Turn jar upside down then right side up once a day for one week. Let stand one month. Strain through a sieve. Discard apples. Strain liqueur through four layers of cheesecloth.

Makes approx 6 cups.