Amaretto Liqueur

• Food Coloring· not in your bar2 drops blue
• Food Coloring· not in your bar6 drops red
• Water· not in your bar1/2 cup
• Sugar· not in your bar1 cup

  Or swap: Honey — floral sweetness, Simple Syrup — dissolves instantly

• Food Coloring· not in your bar3 drops yellow
• Water· not in your bar3/4 cup
• Almond Extract· not in your bar1 tblsp

  Or swap: Orgeat — sweeter — cut other sugar

• Glycerine· not in your bar1/2 tsp
• Apricot· not in your bar2

  Or swap: Peach — juicier stone fruit

• Grain Alcohol· not in your bar1/2 cup pure

  Or swap: Vodka — far less potent — gentler punch

• Brandy· not in your bar1 cup

  Or swap: 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.