Apricot Liqueur



INGREDIENTS:

2 c  Smashed apricot pits

1/2 t  Ground cinnamon

1/2 t  Ground coriander

2 c  Vodka 100 proof

1 c  sugar syrup

DIRECTIONS:

1. Partly fill a cloth bag with the apricot pits (available at
most health food stores). Smash with a hammer, keeping shells
and meaty centers. Place smashed pits in a 1-quart container.
Add cinnamon, corriander, and vodka. Store for 2 months in a
cool dark place. Then filter through a cheesecloth lined
strainer and discard fruit pits. Strain a few times until
clear. Add sugar syrup and age for an additional 2 weeks.



Apricot Liqueur