Amaretto Liqueur

Ingredients

• Sugar - 1 cup
• Water - 3/4 cup ,1/2 cup
• Apricot - 2
• Almond flavoring - 1 tblsp
• Grain alcohol - 1/2 cup pure
• Brandy - 1 cup
• Food coloring - 3 drops yellow ,6 drops red ,2 drops blue
• Glycerine - 1/2 tsp

Instructions

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.