Apricot Liqueur
- 2 c Smashed apricot pits
- 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
- 1/2 ts Ground coriander
- 2 c Vodka 100 proof
- 1 c Sugar syrup (see recipe)
Partly fill a cloth bag with the apricot pits (available at most health
food stores). Smash with a hammer, keeping shells and meaty centers. Place
smashed pits in a 1-quart container. Add cinnamon, corriander, and vodka.
Store for 2 months in a cool dark place. Then filter through a cheesecloth
lined strainer and discard fruit pits. Strain a few times until clear. Add
sugar syrup and age for an additional 2 weeks. Recipe may require some
finetuning and apricot extract can be added to offer additional flavoring.
Yield: 3 cups Containe: Wide mouth liter jar
food stores). Smash with a hammer, keeping shells and meaty centers. Place
smashed pits in a 1-quart container. Add cinnamon, corriander, and vodka.
Store for 2 months in a cool dark place. Then filter through a cheesecloth
lined strainer and discard fruit pits. Strain a few times until clear. Add
sugar syrup and age for an additional 2 weeks. Recipe may require some
finetuning and apricot extract can be added to offer additional flavoring.
Yield: 3 cups Containe: Wide mouth liter jar
