Combine raspberries and applu juice in container of an electric blender; process until smooth. Pour through a wire-mesh strainer; discard seeds. Return raspberry mixture to blender; add sherbet and process until smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides. Makes about 4 cups. Recipe by: Americas Best Recipes Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #643 by L979@aol.com on Jun 11, 1997 Place sugar in a 3 quart glass jar with a lid. Add the raspberries and vodka; stir and cover. Place in a dark, cool place. Each week for about 2 months, open the jar and stir the cordial. Strain the finished cordial through a very fine sieve into a decanter. Its color is vibrant. Makes 1 1/2 quarts. Posted to EAT-L Digest by Sarah Gruenwald on Sep 4, 1997