Wedding Schnapps

1 liter 190 proof Everclear
2 cups white sugar
5-6 cups hot water

Melt white sugar slowly in sauce pan, stirring constantly so it doesn't burn. Brown to a nice amber shade (about this time you will notice the caramel scent). Slowly add the warm water and stir until well blended. Using two empty liter bottles and the Everclear bottle, separate the liter of Everclear into three portions. Add enough of the sugar mixture to fill the bottles. If desired, add flavorings. Cherry and licorice/anise seem to be the favorites. Wedding Schnapps is also called "Red Eye."

This a traditional drink at weddings in the "Germans from Russia" community.