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Liqueurs (II)

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List of Ingredients

CRÈME DE MENTHE

1-1/3 cups vodka
1-1/4 cups basic sugar syrup # 1
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 teaspoon vanilla
green food coloring

Combine vodka, sugar syrup, peppermint extract and vanilla in a 4-cup screw-top jar; stir in just enough green food coloring to tint liquid a bright green. Close jar. Store in a cool, dark place at least one week.

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CRÈME DE FRAMBOISES
(Raspberry liqueur)
1-1/3 cups vodka
3/4 cup basic sugar syrup # 1
1/2 cup bottled red raspberry syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla
Combine vodka, sugar syrup, raspberry syrup, and vanilla in a 4-cup screw-top jar. Close jar. Store in a cool, dark place at least one week.


CRÈME DE FRAISES
(Strawberry liqueur)
1-1/3 cups vodka
1-1/4 cups basic sugar syrup # 1
2 teaspoons strawberry extract
2 teaspoons vanilla
few drops red rood coloring
Combine vodka, sugar syrup, strawberry extract, and vanilla in a 4-cup screw-top jar. Stir in just enough red food coloring to tint liquid a bright red. Close jar. Store in a cool, dark place for at least 1 week.


ANISE LIQUEUR
1-1/3 cups vodka
1-1/4 cups basic sugar syrup # 1
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon anise extract
yellow food coloring
Combine vodka, sugar syrup, vanilla, and anise extract in 4-cup screw-top jar. Stir in just enough yellow food coloring to tint liquid a pale yellow. Close jar. Store in a cool, dark place for at least 1 week.


COFFEE LIQUEUR
1-1/2 cups basic sugar syrup # 2
1/4 cup instant coffee powder
1-1/3 cups vodka
2 teaspoons vanilla
Stir sugar syrup and instant coffee until very smooth in a 2-cup measure. Pour into a 4-cup screw-top jar. Stir in vodka and vanilla. Close and store one week.


CRÈME DE COCOA
1-1/3 cups vodka
1-1/4 cups basic sugar syrup # 2
3 teaspoons chocolate extract
2 teaspoons vanilla
Stir vodka, sugar syrup, chocolate extract and vanilla in a 4-cup screw-top jar until well blended. Store in cool, dark place for at least one week. For chocolate-mint liqueur, add 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract.

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DI SARONNO AMARETTO
Here's a recipe that was originally written to appear in More Top Secret recipes, but never made it into the final version. Now, at last, I can share it with you. This is a great recipe to have if you like Amaretto, since it's sooo much cheaper to make your own version at home. Just get the cheapest Vodka you can find and have an empty bottle on hand to store the stuff in.

1cup water
1cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 cups 80-proof vodka
2 tablespoons almond extract
2 teaspoons vanilla

Combine water and sugars in a saucepan over medium heat. Heat until boiling, and all sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let mixture cool for about 10 minutes. Add vodka, almond extract and vanilla. Store in a sealed bottle. Makes 3 cups.









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