Brandy · Collins

Amaretto Liqueur

Name: Amaretto Liqueur
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Brandy
Ingredients: 1 cup Caster Sugar; 3/4 cup Water; 2 Apricot; 1 tbsp Almond Flavoring; 1/2 cup pure Grain Alcohol; 1/2 cup Water; 1 cup Cognac (Brandy); 3 drops yellow Food Coloring; 6 drops red Food Coloring; 2 drops blue Food Coloring; 0.5 tsp Glycerine

GlassCollins

CategoryBrandy

VeganGluten-free

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Ingredients

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1 cupCaster Sugar
Substitutes for Caster Sugar
- Powdered SugarSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modelclose
- Demerara SugarSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modelclose
- Brown SugarSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modelclose
- Agave SyrupSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modelclose
3/4 cupWater
Substitutes for Water
- MangoSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modelclose
- Peach NectarSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modelclose
- StrawberriesSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modelclose
- Apricot NectarSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modelclose
2Apricot
0.51 ozAlmond Flavoring
Substitutes for Almond Flavoring
- TeaSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modelclose
- GoldschlagerSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modelclose
- Sour MixSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modelclose
- Sweet And SourSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modelclose
1/2 cup pureGrain Alcohol
Substitutes for Grain Alcohol
- EverclearSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modelclose
- AbsintheSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modelclose
1/2 cupWater
Substitutes for Water
- MangoSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modelclose
- Peach NectarSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modelclose
- StrawberriesSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modelclose
- Apricot NectarSuggested by CocktailIQ flavor modelclose
1 cupCognac (Brandy)
Substitutes for Cognac (Brandy)
- ArmagnacEarthier; use equal amountclose
- BourbonGrain-based but works in many cognac drinksdifferent
3 drops yellowFood Coloring
6 drops redFood Coloring
2 drops blueFood Coloring
0.08 ozGlycerine

Method

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, can be used for cooking).
Add food coloring and glycerine.
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.

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