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Put the plums in a crock.
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Add the vodka, seal the crock and set it in a dark place for four to six weeks.
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Drain off the vodka and reserve it.
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Add the sugar or cooled syrup to the crock and mix it with the plums.
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Let this mixture stand for two weeks: The sugar will draw the alcohol out of the plums.
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Drain the syrup from the plums and add it to the reserved vodka.
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Discard the plums.
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Strain the brandy and pour it into bottles.
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Seal them and store for six months before serving.
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Sugar Syrup: This recipe will yield a light sugar syrup.
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To make about 3 cups syrup.
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1 cup sugar 2 1/2 cups water Place the sugar and water in a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring continously until the sugar dissolves.
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Dip a pastry brush in hot water and use it to wipe down the sides of the pan to dissolve any clinging sugar crystals.
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Increas the heat, bring the syrup to a boil without stirring, and boil it for one minute before removing the pan from the heat.
