Homemade Apple Liqueur or Apple Spice Liqueur
By
Stormy Stewart
@karlyn255
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Here are two simple recipes to a fantastic liqueur and a very special gift.
remember it has to sit a month so start early
remember it has to sit a month so start early
Ingredients
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2 1/2 lbapples
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2 cvodka
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2 cbrandy
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1 1/2 csugar
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3/4 cwater
How to Make Homemade Apple Liqueur or Apple Spice Liqueur
- 2 1/2 pounds apples
2 cups vodka
2 cups brandy
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup water
Cut apples into wedges, put in jar.
Pour vodka and brandy over apples.
Cap and age in a cool place for one month.
Strain and filter.
Combine sugar and water, boil, cool.
Combine liqueur and syrup into aging container, age for a month.
Strain as needed.
Variation: Spiced apple. Add two cinnamon sticks, 10 whole
cloves, remove spices when filtering/squeezing apples.
*I used a very large pickle jar to age the liqueur.
You can buy decorative empty bottles from any beer making store.
I used large canning jars and decorated the tops. - Cut apples into wedges, put in jar.
Pour vodka and brandy over apples.
Cap and age in a cool place for one month.
Strain and filter.
Combine sugar and water, boil, cool.
Combine liqueur and syrup into aging container, age for a month.
Strain as needed. - Variation: Spiced apple. Add two cinnamon sticks, 10 whole
cloves, remove spices when filtering/squeezing apples. - *I used a gallon sized canning jar to age the liqueur.
You can buy decorative empty bottles from any beer making store.
I used pint canning jars and decorated the tops to give as gifts. - Gift basket
A wonderful addition to a wine set with wine decanter. Then tuck in some aged cheese and homemade crackers.
