Title: Apricot Liqueur
Categories: Alcohol Beverages
Yield: 3 Cups
| 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