Brandied Fruit Cocktail Starter

Combine all ingredients in a clean non-metallic bowl; stir gently. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 3 weeks, stirring fruit twice a week. Keep starter refrigerated after the three weeks.

Serve fruit over ice cream or pound cake reserving at least 1 cup of starter at all times.

To replenish starter add one cup of sugar and 1 of the first four ingredients every one to three weeks, alternate fruit each time; stir gently. Cover and let stand at room temperature 3 days before using.