Liqueurs

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

Amaretto Liqueur

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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

1

Combine sugar and 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan.

2

Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

3

Reduce heat and simmer until all sugar is dissolved.

4

Remove from heat and cool.

5

In an aging container, combine apricot halves, almond extract, grain alcohol with 1/2 cup water, and brandy.

6

Stir in cooled sugar syrup mixture.

7

Cap and let age for 2 days.

8

Remove apricot halves. (Save apricot halves, which can be used for cooking).

9

Add food coloring and glycerine.

10

Stir, recap, and continue aging for 1 to 2 months.

11

Re-bottle as desired.

Notes

The liqueur is ready to serve but will continue to improve with additional aging.

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