You save yourself lot of money instead paying 40 a bottle. Make your own Amaretto
Homemade amaretto is made using just a few ingredients that are commonly found in the kitchen. It has a vodka base and is sweetened with both white and brown sugars. Rather than commercial amaretto's apricot kernels, the flavor in this recipe comes from almond and vanilla extracts. With everything at hand, you can have your very own bottle of amaretto within one hour. And, if you have not made a liqueur from scratch before, this is a perfect introductory recipe.
Not only will your amaretto make a nice addition to your home bar's liqueur stock, but it's also a nice gift idea. Put it in a gift basket along with a few extras to create a selection of cocktails, include some almonds to munch on, and you're all set!
The vodka will add to the shelf life of your homemade amaretto liqueur. It should keep well for at least a month and can be stored just like any other liqueur. Refrigeration is not required
If you notice the flavorings are separating from the liqueur, give the bottle a really good shake to incorporate
Not only will your amaretto make a nice addition to your home bar's liqueur stock, but it's also a nice gift idea. Put it in a gift basket along with a few extras to create a selection of cocktails, include some almonds to munch on, and you're all set!
"A quick and easy homemade amaretto recipe that tastes just like the store-bought liqueur. There's a good chance you already have the ingredients handy, and the variations are fun, especially swapping vodka for aged rum."
Ingredients
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup white granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups vodka
• 2 tablespoons almond extract
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Steps to Make It
• Gather the ingredients.
• In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil and add the sugars. Reduce the heat, simmer, and stir constantly until the sugar melt
• Remove the syrup from the heat and allow it to cool completely.
• Add the vodka and flavoring extracts and stir until it's well mixed.
• Pour the amaretto liqueur through a funnel into a bottle and seal.
• Serve the amaretto on its own over ice or mix it into your favorite cocktails and enjoy.
How to Store
The vodka will add to the shelf life of your homemade amaretto liqueur. It should keep well for at least a month and can be stored just like any other liqueur. Refrigeration is not required.
Tips
• If you notice the flavorings are separating from the liqueur, give the bottle a really good shake to incorporate them.
• Whenever you make liqueurs at home, keep in mind that the quality of the base liquor will affect the taste of your finished product. While it's not necessary to use top-shelf vodka, your amaretto will be better off with a vodka you wouldn't mind drinking on its own. Luckily, there are a number of great tasting inexpensive vodkas on the market that are perfect for projects like this.
• The recipe makes about 750 ml (3 cups) of amaretto, which is the same as a fifth (the average-sized liquor bottle). This makes it very convenient to recycle your vodka bottle to store your amaretto under a tight seal
Not only will your amaretto make a nice addition to your home bar's liqueur stock, but it's also a nice gift idea. Put it in a gift basket along with a few extras to create a selection of cocktails, include some almonds to munch on, and you're all set!
The vodka will add to the shelf life of your homemade amaretto liqueur. It should keep well for at least a month and can be stored just like any other liqueur. Refrigeration is not required
If you notice the flavorings are separating from the liqueur, give the bottle a really good shake to incorporate
Not only will your amaretto make a nice addition to your home bar's liqueur stock, but it's also a nice gift idea. Put it in a gift basket along with a few extras to create a selection of cocktails, include some almonds to munch on, and you're all set!
"A quick and easy homemade amaretto recipe that tastes just like the store-bought liqueur. There's a good chance you already have the ingredients handy, and the variations are fun, especially swapping vodka for aged rum."
Ingredients
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup white granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups vodka
• 2 tablespoons almond extract
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Steps to Make It
• Gather the ingredients.
• In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil and add the sugars. Reduce the heat, simmer, and stir constantly until the sugar melt
• Remove the syrup from the heat and allow it to cool completely.
• Add the vodka and flavoring extracts and stir until it's well mixed.
• Pour the amaretto liqueur through a funnel into a bottle and seal.
• Serve the amaretto on its own over ice or mix it into your favorite cocktails and enjoy.
How to Store
The vodka will add to the shelf life of your homemade amaretto liqueur. It should keep well for at least a month and can be stored just like any other liqueur. Refrigeration is not required.
Tips
• If you notice the flavorings are separating from the liqueur, give the bottle a really good shake to incorporate them.
• Whenever you make liqueurs at home, keep in mind that the quality of the base liquor will affect the taste of your finished product. While it's not necessary to use top-shelf vodka, your amaretto will be better off with a vodka you wouldn't mind drinking on its own. Luckily, there are a number of great tasting inexpensive vodkas on the market that are perfect for projects like this.
• The recipe makes about 750 ml (3 cups) of amaretto, which is the same as a fifth (the average-sized liquor bottle). This makes it very convenient to recycle your vodka bottle to store your amaretto under a tight seal
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