Amaretto Liqueur

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup water
• 2 apricot halves Dried
• 1 tablespoon almond extract
• 1 cup pure grain alcohol
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup brandy
• 3 yellow food coloring dshs
• 6 red food coloring dshs
• 2 food coloring dshs Blue
• 1 teaspoon glycerin

1. 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.
2. Remove from heat and cool.
3. In an aging container, combine apricot halves, almond extract, grain alcohol with 1/2 cup water, and brandy. Stir in cooled sugar syrup mixture.
4. Cap and let age for 2 days. Remove apricot halves. (Save apricot halves, as they may be used for cooking). Add food coloring and glycerin. Stir, recap and continue aging for 1 to 2 months.

sugar, water, apricot, almond, alcohol, water, brandy, red food coloring dshs, glycerin

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Amaretto-Liqueur-1644845 (may not work)