19 November 2020

 Red Eye

1L Everclear

2c sugar (400g)

5 1/2c hot water

Caramelize sugar, slowly stir in half the water until blended, stir in other half water. Pour into Everclear & bottle.

This is stronger than our normal recipe. I think I'd like something in-between best.

18 December 2017

German-Russian Wedding Schnapps, aka Red Eye

330g sugar
1 2/3c boiling water
6 1/2c room temp water
750mL Everclear

Melt sugar til caramelized (to whatever colour you prefer) over medium heat. Carefully pour in boiling water and stir to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat and add room temp water, then alcohol.

Yielded just shy of 3qts.