Amaretto Liqueur



INGREDIENTS:

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

DIRECTIONS:

1. Combine sugar and 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan.
Bring to a boil,stirring constantly. Reduce heat and
simmer until all sugar isdissolved. Remove from heat and
cool.

2. In an aging container, combine apricot halves, almond
extract, grain alcohol with 1/2 cup water, and brandy.
Stir in cooled sugar syrupmixture. Cap and let age for
2 days. Remove apricot halves. (Saveapricot halves, as
they may be used for cooking). Add food coloringand
glycerin. Stir, recap and continue aging for 1 to 2 months.

3. Re-bottle as desired. Liqueur is ready to serve but will
continue toimprove with additional aging.

4. Variation: For a more prominent 'bitter almond' flavor,
add 4 apricotnuts,** split in half, to basic mixture. Leave
in for 2 days to 2weeks depending upon depth of flavor
desired. Remove and discard apricot nuts. Continue as
directed.



Amaretto Liqueur