Raspberry Liqueur/Brandy
Ingredients:
2 sterile 1quart mason jars
2cups fresh raspberries- preferably 1/2-red and 1/2-black
1cup brandy
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
Two-1/2inch pieces of vanilla bean
vodka
Preparation:
In a sauce pan. Add sugar,honey, crushed berries and vanilla bean.
Simmer for 5 min. Cool. Stir in the brandy.
Divide between the jars and fill with vodka. Seal with caps and lids.
Age for at least 1 month, 3 months is better. Strain. Pour into a bottle.
I leave the vanilla in the bottle, it seems to deepen the flavor.
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Cream De Menthe Liqueur
Cream De Menthe Liqueur
Ingredients:
2 sterile 1quart mason jars
1/2 cup water
2tbl. imitation spearmint or peppermint extract
Two-1/2inch pieces of vanilla bean
2cups sugar
vodka
1tbl. green food coloring (optional)
Preparation:
In a sauce pan. Add sugar, water and vanilla bean.
Simmer for 5 min. Cool. Add the mint extract and stir well.
Divide between the jars and fill with vodka. Seal with caps and lids.
Age for at least 2 weeks, 2 months is better. Pour into a bottle.
I leave the vanilla in the bottle, it seems to deepen the flavor.
Ingredients:
2 sterile 1quart mason jars
1/2 cup water
2tbl. imitation spearmint or peppermint extract
Two-1/2inch pieces of vanilla bean
2cups sugar
vodka
1tbl. green food coloring (optional)
Preparation:
In a sauce pan. Add sugar, water and vanilla bean.
Simmer for 5 min. Cool. Add the mint extract and stir well.
Divide between the jars and fill with vodka. Seal with caps and lids.
Age for at least 2 weeks, 2 months is better. Pour into a bottle.
I leave the vanilla in the bottle, it seems to deepen the flavor.
Orange Sec Liqueur
Orange Sec Liqueur
Ingredients:
2 sterile 1quart mason jars
1/2 cup water
1/2 bottle imitation orange extract
Two-1/2inch pieces of vanilla bean
2cups sugar
vodka
Preparation:
In a sauce pan. Add sugar, water and vanilla bean.
Simmer for 5 min. Cool. Add the orange extract and stir well.
Divide between the jars and fill with vodka. Seal with caps and lids.
Age for at least 2 weeks, 2 months is better. Pour into a bottle.
I leave the vanilla in the bottle, it seems to deepen the flavor.
Ingredients:
2 sterile 1quart mason jars
1/2 cup water
1/2 bottle imitation orange extract
Two-1/2inch pieces of vanilla bean
2cups sugar
vodka
Preparation:
In a sauce pan. Add sugar, water and vanilla bean.
Simmer for 5 min. Cool. Add the orange extract and stir well.
Divide between the jars and fill with vodka. Seal with caps and lids.
Age for at least 2 weeks, 2 months is better. Pour into a bottle.
I leave the vanilla in the bottle, it seems to deepen the flavor.
80 Bananas Liqueur
80 Bananas Liqueur
No one will leave this alone long enough to age.
You might have to hide it. This tastes better than the name brand.
Ingredients:
2 sterile 1quart mason jars
1/2 cup water
1/2 bottle imitation banana extract
Two-1/2inch pieces of vanilla bean
2cups sugar
vodka
Preparation:
In a sauce pan. Add sugar, water and vanilla bean.
Simmer for 5 min. Cool. Add the banana extract and stir well.
Divide between the jars and fill with vodka. Seal with caps and lids.
Age for at least 2 weeks, 2 months is better. Pour into a bottle.
I leave the vanilla in the bottle, it seems to deepen the flavor.
No one will leave this alone long enough to age.
You might have to hide it. This tastes better than the name brand.
Ingredients:
2 sterile 1quart mason jars
1/2 cup water
1/2 bottle imitation banana extract
Two-1/2inch pieces of vanilla bean
2cups sugar
vodka
Preparation:
In a sauce pan. Add sugar, water and vanilla bean.
Simmer for 5 min. Cool. Add the banana extract and stir well.
Divide between the jars and fill with vodka. Seal with caps and lids.
Age for at least 2 weeks, 2 months is better. Pour into a bottle.
I leave the vanilla in the bottle, it seems to deepen the flavor.
Peach Liqueur/ Schnapps
Peach Liqueur/ Schnapps
It is traditional to include the stone, when making peach schnapps
Ingredients:
2-Sterile 1quart mason jars
2 large or 4 small very ripe fresh peaches-peeled( homegrown is best)
1cup sugar
Two-1/2inch pieces of vanilla bean
Vodka
Preparation:
In a sauce pan.
Add the peaches cut up, include the stone, vanilla bean and sugar.
Simmer for 5 minutes. Cool. Divide all between the jars and fill with vodka.
Seal with caps and lids.This must be aged for at least 1 month, preferably 3 months.
Strain, and bottle.
It is traditional to include the stone, when making peach schnapps
Ingredients:
2-Sterile 1quart mason jars
2 large or 4 small very ripe fresh peaches-peeled( homegrown is best)
1cup sugar
Two-1/2inch pieces of vanilla bean
Vodka
Preparation:
In a sauce pan.
Add the peaches cut up, include the stone, vanilla bean and sugar.
Simmer for 5 minutes. Cool. Divide all between the jars and fill with vodka.
Seal with caps and lids.This must be aged for at least 1 month, preferably 3 months.
Strain, and bottle.
Coffee Liqueur
Coffee Liqueur
This is better than the name brands.
Ingredients:
2 sterile 1quart mason jars
2 cups strong brewed coffee
Two-1/2inch pieces vanilla bean
2 cups sugar
Vodka or Rum
Preparation:
In a saucepan, add coffee, sugar and vanilla beans.
Simmer for 5 minutes. Cool.
Dived vanilla beans and syrup between the mason jars and fill with vodka.
Add lids and caps. Seal. Allow to age for at least 2 weeks. 2 months is better.
Shake occasionally while aging. Pour into the bottle you've chosen to serve it in.
I leave the vanilla bean in the bottle, your choice.
This is better than the name brands.
Ingredients:
2 sterile 1quart mason jars
2 cups strong brewed coffee
Two-1/2inch pieces vanilla bean
2 cups sugar
Vodka or Rum
Preparation:
In a saucepan, add coffee, sugar and vanilla beans.
Simmer for 5 minutes. Cool.
Dived vanilla beans and syrup between the mason jars and fill with vodka.
Add lids and caps. Seal. Allow to age for at least 2 weeks. 2 months is better.
Shake occasionally while aging. Pour into the bottle you've chosen to serve it in.
I leave the vanilla bean in the bottle, your choice.
Maracshino Cherry Liqueur
Maraschino Cherry Liqueur
I used to make liqueurs. Most were better than the name brands.
This was a particular favorite.
I double this recipe and use a 1 gallon pickle jar ( no pun intended )
Ingredients:
2-1quart sterile canning jars
1 jar maraschino cherries and their liquid
Two-1/2 inch pieces of a vanilla bean (don't omit this)
1cup sugar
Fifth of vodka
1cup brandy
Preparation:
In a large saucepan.
Add cherries, vanilla bean and sugar. Simmer for 5 minutes. Cool.
Add the brandy to the cooled cherries. Stir.
Divide the cherries, syrup and vanilla bean between the mason jars and fill with vodka.
Add the caps and lids. Seal. Allow it to age at least 2 weeks.
2 months is better. shake occasionally, while aging.
Strain, and add the the bottle of your choice.
I used to make liqueurs. Most were better than the name brands.
This was a particular favorite.
I double this recipe and use a 1 gallon pickle jar ( no pun intended )
Ingredients:
2-1quart sterile canning jars
1 jar maraschino cherries and their liquid
Two-1/2 inch pieces of a vanilla bean (don't omit this)
1cup sugar
Fifth of vodka
1cup brandy
Preparation:
In a large saucepan.
Add cherries, vanilla bean and sugar. Simmer for 5 minutes. Cool.
Add the brandy to the cooled cherries. Stir.
Divide the cherries, syrup and vanilla bean between the mason jars and fill with vodka.
Add the caps and lids. Seal. Allow it to age at least 2 weeks.
2 months is better. shake occasionally, while aging.
Strain, and add the the bottle of your choice.
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