• Drink Type:

• Alcoholic

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup granulated Sugar
• 3/4 cup Water
• 2 dried halves Apricot
• 1 tblsp / extract Almond Flavoring
• 1/2 cup pure Grain Alcohol
• 1/2 cup Water
• 1 cup Brandy
• 3 drops yellow Food Coloring
• 6 drops red Food Coloring
• 2 drops blue Food Coloring
• 1/2 tsp Glycerine

How-to:

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.