Amaretto Liqueur Recipe

Amaretto Liqueur Recipe

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Recipe by luhu.jp

Ingredients:
1 cup: Granulated sugar,
3/4 cup: Water,
2: Dried apricot halves,
1 tbsp: Almond extract,
1/2 cup: Pure grain alcohol and,
1/2 cup: Water,
1 cup: Brandy,
3: dr Yellow food coloring,
6: dr Red food coloring,
2: dr Blue food coloring,
1/2 tsp: Glycerin,

Directions:

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, as they may be used for cooking). Add food coloring
and glycerin. Stir, recap and continue aging for 1 to 2 months.

Re-bottle as desired. Liqueur is ready to serve but will continue to
improve with additional aging.

Variation: For a more prominent bitter almond flavor, add 4 apricot
nuts,** split in half, to basic mixture. Leave in for 2 days to 2
weeks depending upon depth of flavor desired. Remove and discard
apricot nuts. Continue as directed.

**Note: Apricot nuts come from within the apricot pit. You may
split pits yourself or obtain them dried at a health food store.


Source from luhu.jp