Amaretto

Total Time Prep: 10 min. + standing Cook: 10 min. + cooling
Yield 1 quart
This recipe for homemade amaretto liqueur is just what your bar cart needed!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 cups vodka
  • 1 tablespoon almond extract
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan bring sugar, water and brown sugar to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Cool completely. Transfer to a 1-qt. glass jar. Add remaining ingredients; shake well. Cover and let stand for 1-3 days to allow flavors to blend.
  2. Pour into glass bottles; seal tightly. Store in a cool, dry place for up to 2 months.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 ounces: 109 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.