Quince Liqueur

Directions

1. Weigh the quince after coring and peeling them. Quince brown very quickly so while you prep them, have a bowl with cold water and lemon juice stand by and drop the peeled and cored pieces into it right away.
2. Drain the quince well. In a large bowl mix all ingredients except vodka. Fill mixture in a 1-liter or 1-quart glass bottle or jar or and push down as much as you can (a pestle comes in handy).
3. Let sit for a few hours, until quince have released their juice and are covered or almost covered with liquid.
4. Add vodka to fill bottle to top and stir to combine. A skewer works well for this but you can also dump the entire content back in the bowl, stir to mix evenly, and return to bottle.
5. Close with a tight-fitting lid and date the bottle. Store in a cool, dark place for 8 weeks.
6. Strain through a colander and squeeze the fruit to extract the maximum liquid. Strain again, this time through a fine sieve or damp jelly bag.
7. Fill liqueur in sterilized glass bottles and close with corks or cap.