Amaretto Liqueur Recipe
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 c. Granulated sugar
- 3/4 c. Water
- 2 x Dry apricot halves
- 1 Tbsp. Almond extract
- 1/2 c. Pure grain alcohol and
- 1/2 c. Water
- 1 c. Brandy
- 3 dsh Yellow food coloring
- 6 dsh Red food coloring
- 2 dsh Blue food coloring
- 1/2 tsp Glycerin
Directions
- This recipie looks very similar to one found in: "Classic Liqueurs; The Art of Making and Cooking with Liqueurs" by Cheryl Long and Heather Kibbey.
- Combine sugar and 3/4 c. water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer till all sugar is dissolved.
- Remove from heat and cold.
- In an aging container, combine apricot halves, almond extract, grain alcohol with 1/2 c. water, and brandy. Stir in cooled sugar syrup mix.
- Cap and let age for 2 days. Remove apricot halves. (Save apricot halves, as they may be used for cooking). Add in 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 in 4 apricot nuts,** split in half, to basic mix. Leave in for 2 days to 2 weeks depending upon depth of flavor desired. Remove and throw away apricot nuts.
- Continue as directed.
- **Note: Apricot 'nuts' come from within the apricot pit. You may split pits yourself or possibly obtain them dry at a health food store.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 913g | |
| Calories 1512 | |
| Calories from Fat 2 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.26g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.02g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium 225mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 214.66g | 57% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.3g | 4% |
| Sugars 207.48g | 138% |
| Protein 1.5g | 2% |
