Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar, 3/4 cup Water, 2 Apricot dried halves, 1 tbsp Almond flavoring extract, 1/2 cup pure Grain alcohol, 1/2 cup Water, 1 cup Brandy, 3 drops yellow Food coloring, 6 drops red Food coloring, 2 drops blue Food coloring, 1/2 tsp Glycerine
Amaretto Liqueur
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar, 3/4 cup Water, 2 Apricot dried halves, 1 tbsp Almond flavoring extract, 1/2 cup pure Grain alcohol, 1/2 cup Water, 1 cup Brandy, 3 drops yellow Food coloring, 6 drops red Food coloring, 2 drops blue Food coloring, 1/2 tsp Glycerine
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 Apricot dried halves
- 1 tbsp Almond flavoring extract
- 1/2 cup pure Grain alcohol
- 1/2 cup Water
- 1 cup Brandy
- 3 drops yellow food coloring
- 6 drops red food coloring
- 2 drops blue food coloring
- 1/2 tsp Glycerine
Instructions
Combine sugar and 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan.
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat and simmer until all sugar is dissolved.
Remove from heat and cool.
In an aging container, combine apricot halves, almond extract, grain alcohol with 1/2 cup water, and brandy.
Stir in cooled sugar syrup mixture.
Cap and let age for 2 days.
Remove apricot halves. (Save apricot halves, which can be used for cooking).
Add food coloring and glycerine.
Stir, recap, and continue aging for 1 to 2 months.
Re-bottle as desired.
Notes
The liqueur is ready to serve but will continue to improve with additional aging.
No Comments