Brandy Fruit Pot

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 2 cups oranges
 * 2 cups fresh pineapple
 * 2 cups fresh pears
 * 2 cups fresh peaches
 * 2 cups fresh cherries or grapes
 * 2½ cups white sugar
 * 6 inch stick cinnamon
 * 1 pint apricot brandy

Directions

 * 1) Combine fruit and sugar.
 * 2) Let stand 3 hours. Stirring once or twice.
 * 3) Tie cinnamon in cheesecloth bag.
 * 4) Add to fruit and brandy.
 * 5) Cover loosely and let stand at least 1 week, stirring once a day.
 * 6) To keep pot going, add 1 cup sugar and 2 cups fruit to replace every 2 cups removed.
 * 7) The fruit pot may be started at the beginning of the summer with strawberries, oranges and grapes.
 * 8) Add more fruit and sugar as they come into season - e.g. raspberries, peaches, pears, melon balls.
 * 9) Keep refrigerated or in a cold room.
 * 10) You can keep one going all year round in your refrigerator.