1.
Combine sugar and 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan.
2.
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
3.
Reduce heat and simmer until all sugar is dissolved.
4.
Remove from heat and cool.
5.
In an ageing container, combine apricot halves, almond extract, vodka with 1/2 cup water, and brandy.
6.
Stir in cooled sugar syrup mixture.
7.
Cap and let age for 2 days.
8.
Remove apricot halves. (Save apricot halves, can be used for cooking).
9.
Add food colouring and glycerine.
10.
Stir, recap and continue ageing for 1 to 2 months.
11.
Re-bottle as desired.
12.
Liqueur is ready to serve but will continue to improve with additional ageing.
- 1 cup White sugar
- ¾ cup Water
- 2 Dried Apricot halves
- 1 tbsp Almond flavouring
- ½ cup Vodka
- ½ cup Water
- 1 cup Brandy
- 3 drops Yellow food colouring
- 6 drops Red food colouring
- 2 drops Blue food colouring
- ½ tsp Glycerine