Apricots In Syrup

• 1 kg Apricots (fresh)
• 250 grams Sugar
• 250 grams Water
• 2 tbsp White liquor (high-alcohol content flavorless liquor)

1. Sterlize the jars and lids in boiling water.
2. Invert the jars on a clean kitchen towel.
3. Wash the apricots.
4. Cut them into half following the peach-like line that runs lengthwise on the fruit.
5. Take out the pits.
6. Make the syrup.
7. Bring the water to a boil, and dissolve the sugar.
8. Bring plenty of water to a boil in a pot, and put the apricots as well as the pits in.
9. Boil the fruit on high heat for about a minute and a half.
10. Drain the apricots into a colander.
11. Pack the apricots and pits into storage jars, leaving no gaps.
12. Put a little white liquor into the jar.
13. Bring the sugar syrup back to a boil, and pour it into the jars up to the rims.
14. Screw the lids on loosely.
15. Put the jars in a hot water bath with the lids still loosely screwed on, and boil the jars for 7 minutes to eliminate the air in them.
16. Screw the lids on tightly and boil the jars for another 5 minutes.
17. The jars are really hot, so be careful as you take them out of the pot.
18. Invert them and leave them to cool down overnight.

sugar, water, white liquor

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/151582-apricots-in-syrup (may not work)