Amaretto Liqueur

Homemade Liqueur

Alcoholic

Ingredients

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