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      Title: Amaretto Liqueor
 Categories: Beverages
      Yield: 1 recipe

      1 c  Granulated sugar
    3/4 c  Water
      2    Dried apricot halves
      1 tb Almond extract
    1/2 c  Pure grain alcohol
    1/2 c  Water
      1 c  Brandy
      3 dr Yellow food coloring
      6 dr Red food coloring
      2 dr Blue food coloring
    1/2 ts Glycerin

  Combine sugar and 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan.
  Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and
  simmer until all sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat
  and cool.
 
  In an aging container, combine apricot halves, almond
  extract, grain alcohol with 1/2 cup water, and brandy.
  Stir in cooled sugar syrup mixture. Cap and let age
  for 2 days. Remove apricot halves. (Save apricot
  halves, as they may be used for cooking). Add food
  coloring and glycerin. Stir, recap and continue aging
  for 1 to 2 months.
 
  Re-bottle as desired. Liqueur is ready to serve but
  will continue to improve with additional aging.
 
  Variation: For a more prominent 'bitter almond'
  flavor, add 4 apricot nuts,** split in half, to basic
  mixture. Leave in for 2 days to 2 weeks depending upon
  depth of flavor desired. Remove and discard apricot
  nuts. Continue as directed.
 
  **Note: Apricot 'nuts' come from within the apricot
  pit. You may split pits yourself or obtain them dried
  at a health food store.

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