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Homemade Liqueur

Amaretto Liqueur

Serve in
Collins Glass
Ingredients
11
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Amaretto Liqueur cocktail

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

  3. 3

    Reduce heat and simmer until all sugar is dissolved.

  4. 4

    Remove from heat and cool.

  5. 5

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

  6. 6

    Stir in cooled sugar syrup mixture.

  7. 7

    Cap and let age for 2 days.

  8. 8

    Remove apricot halves.

  9. 9

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

  10. 10

    Add food coloring and glycerine.

  11. 11

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

  12. 12

    Re-bottle as desired.

  13. 13

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