Blueberries, Rasberries and Blackberries, slightly crushed
Vodka just enough to cover fruit
Age 2-4 weeks. Squeeze berries in cheesecloth to remove alcohol and filter all liquid.
Add simple syrup (white sugar & water in equal parts) to taste.
Age additional 2-4 weeks for best results.
Homemade Liqueurs by Andrea
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Amaretto
Vodka & Everclear (at least 60% alcohol)
1/4 cup apricot seeds
5-6 dried apricots, cut into pieces
1 vanilla bean, split
1/4 cup almonds, crushed
1/4 cup apricot seeds
5-6 dried apricots, cut into pieces
1 vanilla bean, split
1/4 cup almonds, crushed
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Spiced Orange Liqueur
inspired by Coney Island Albino Python Beer
Vodka
Orange peel
Oranges
Grated ginger
Crushed fennel seed
Honey
Vodka
Orange peel
Oranges
Grated ginger
Crushed fennel seed
Honey
Ginger Liqueur
Vodka
Grated fresh ginger
3" stick of cinnamon, broken in pieces
1/2 vanilla bean, split
Raisins
Cardamon seeds
Whole cloves
Apricot seeds
Grated fresh ginger
3" stick of cinnamon, broken in pieces
1/2 vanilla bean, split
Raisins
Cardamon seeds
Whole cloves
Apricot seeds
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Amaretto
1 cup water
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
3 cups vodka
1 tablespoon pure almond extract
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or 1/2 split vanilla bean
3 dried apricots, cut in quarters
5 apricot seeds
Simmer water and sugar until all sugars dissolves. Let cool. Mix all ingredients. Can be consumed immediately without apricots and seed; or age 3-4 week then remove apricots and seeds.
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
3 cups vodka
1 tablespoon pure almond extract
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or 1/2 split vanilla bean
3 dried apricots, cut in quarters
5 apricot seeds
Simmer water and sugar until all sugars dissolves. Let cool. Mix all ingredients. Can be consumed immediately without apricots and seed; or age 3-4 week then remove apricots and seeds.
Coffee Liqueur
2 cups double-strength, french-pressed coffee
1 cup sugar
2 cups vodka
1 tablespoon chocolate liqueur
1 split vanilla bean
Add sugar to coffee while hot; stir until it dissolves. Cool and add reamining ingredients.
Age 3-4 weeks.
1 cup sugar
2 cups vodka
1 tablespoon chocolate liqueur
1 split vanilla bean
Add sugar to coffee while hot; stir until it dissolves. Cool and add reamining ingredients.
Age 3-4 weeks.
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