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Homemade Almond Liqueur!

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Who knew that it would be so easy to make something so yummy? Try these recipes out - you won't be disappointed!

Amaretto I

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups (18 oz) vodka
• 2 tablespoons almond extract
• 1 vanilla bean -or- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions:

1. In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
2. Pour vodka, almond extract and vanilla into the room temperature mixture. Pour the liquor into a sealable decanter; seal and store for at least two weeks before serving.

Almond Liqueur

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup chopped raw almonds
• 3 cups (24 oz) vodka
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:

1. Place the almonds, a pinch of cinnamon and the vodka in a sterilized lidded glass jar. Shake well to combine all the ingredients together, then cover and steep for 2 weeks.
2. After the 2 weeks are up, strain the resulting liquid into another lidded glass jar.
3. In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
4. Add the sugar syrup to sweeten your almond liqueur. Shake to thoroughly combine the flavors. Seal and store for at least two weeks before serving.

Amaretto II

Ingredients:

• 1 cup light Karo syrup
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup whole almonds
• 2 cups (16 oz) vodka
• 1 1/2 tablespoon almond extract

Directions:

1. In a saucepan, combine sugar and Karo syrup. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool about 15 minutes.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients, stirring well. Shake to thoroughly combine the flavors. Seal and store for at least two weeks before serving.