Amaretto Liqueur

• Food Coloring2 drops blue
• Food Coloring6 drops red
• Water1/2 cup
• Sugar1 cup
• Food Coloring3 drops yellow
• Water3/4 cup
• Almond Extract1 tblsp
• Glycerine1/2 tsp
• Apricot2
• Grain Alcohol1/2 cup pure
• Brandy1 cup

Ingredient substitutions

No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Amaretto Liqueur close to the original.

• Instead of Sugar

  • Honey— floral sweetness
  • Simple Syrup— dissolves instantly

• Instead of Almond Extract

  • Orgeat— sweeter — cut other sugar

• Instead of Apricot

  • Peach— juicier stone fruit

• Instead of Grain Alcohol

  • Vodka— far less potent — gentler punch

• Instead of Brandy

  • Apple Brandy— adds orchard fruit
  • Cognac— smoother, more refined

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.