AMARETTO LIQUEUR – Beverages and Drinks Recipes

Recipe ingredients and directions:

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 drops yellow food coloring

6 drops red food coloring

2 drops blue food coloring

1/2 tsp. glycerin

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.

—

Trey Jackson

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Category: Beverages & Drinks Recipes