I had some free sweet red plums. ( I will have to invite the neighbor over for a new year's toast … Sweet New Year!)
Cut plums in half and discard the pits, filling a large-mouth jar with the fruit.
Fill the spaces in the jar with vodka.
Screw on the jar lid, shake gently.
Store in a dark place for at least a week. ( have seen published recipes that said store it for 30-60 days).
The resulting liquor is 40% alcohol, rosy-color, slightly tart, and aromatic from the plums.
To serve, I diluted the liquor 50/50 with a room-temperature mixture of filtered water and agave syrup.
The cordial "climbed the glass" like a fine brandy... visually clear, bright and sparkly. It had the added cachet of being taken from grandpa's dark place in the closet.