Hazelnut Liqueur Recipe

Name: Hazelnut Liqueur Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2-1/2 cups
Ingredients: 1/2 pound hazelnuts with skins, coarsely chopped (about 2 cups); 3 tablespoons cacao nibs; 2 cups vodka, divided; 1 cup brandy, divided; 1 vanilla bean; 3/4 cup water; 1/2 cup sugar

Total Time Prep: 10 min. + standing Cook: 5 min. + cooling

Yield 2-1/2 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

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Ingredients

1/2 pound hazelnuts with skins, coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
3 tablespoons cacao nibs
2 cups vodka, divided
1 cup brandy, divided
1 vanilla bean
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 325°. Spread chopped hazelnuts on a baking sheet; toast until fragrant, 10-15 minutes. Cool completely.
Transfer hazelnuts to a 1-qt. glass jar. Add cacao nibs, 1 cup vodka and 1/2 cup brandy. Cover with a lid and let stand for 1 week, shaking occasionally.
Split vanilla bean lengthwise. Using the tip of a sharp knife, scrape seeds from the center into hazelnut mixture; add bean. Stir in remaining 1 cup vodka and 1/2 cup brandy. Cover and let stand for 1 week longer, shaking occasionally.
Strain mixture through a cheesecloth-lined colander; discard solids. Strain mixture again through a large coffee filter-lined fine-mesh sieve or colander, stirring occasionally. Repeat process with a fresh coffee filter. Set aside.
In a small saucepan bring water and sugar to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Cool completely. Add to jar. Pour into glass bottles; seal tightly. Store in a cool, dry place for up to 2 months.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 ounces: 74 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 4g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.