Apricot Liqueur

Title:
Apricot Liqueur

Yield:
3 Cups

Categories:
Alcohol,
Beverages




Ingredients:





     2 c  Smashed apricot pits


   1/2 ts Ground cinnamon


   1/2 ts Ground coriander


     2 c  Vodka 100 proof


     1 c  Sugar syrup (see recipe)






 Partly fill a cloth bag with the apricot pits (available at most health


 food stores). Smash with a hammer, keeping shells and meaty centers. Place


 smashed pits in a 1-quart container. Add cinnamon, corriander, and vodka.


 Store for 2 months in a cool dark place. Then filter through a cheesecloth


 lined strainer and discard fruit pits. Strain a few times until clear. Add


 sugar syrup and age for an additional 2 weeks. Recipe may require some


 finetuning and apricot extract can be added to offer additional flavoring.


 Yield: 3 cups                  Containe: Wide mouth liter jar