Amaretto

[Uncle Jesse]

from: FizzyNick
03/29/02 12:02 AM
Re: Amaretto [re: unclejesse]


Here's one I found on the web some time :

Amaretto Liqueur


1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup brandy
0.75 cup water 3 drops yellow food coloring
2 dried apricot halves 6 drops red food coloring
1 Tbsp. almond extract 2 drops blue food coloring
0.5 cup pure grain alcohol and 0.5 tsp. glycerine
0.5 cup water

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 0.5 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.

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

Note: Apricot 'nuts' come from within the apricot pit. You may split
pits yourself or obtain them dried at a health food store.

Hope it helps