praline liqueur

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67 Pinches
Atlanta, GA
Updated on Aug 30, 2010

Great gift for the pecan lover in your family!

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yield 4 1/2 cups liqueur

Ingredients

  • 2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed, dark
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 4 cups pecan pieces, lightly toasted
  • 2 - vanilla beans, split lengthwise
  • 4 cups vodka

How To Make praline liqueur

  • Step 1
    In saucepan, combine brown sugar,sugar and water. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture come to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Place pecans and vanilla beans in a 1 gallon jar. Pour hot mixture into a jar and cool. Add vodka and stir well. Cover tightly and store in a dark place at room temp at least 2 weeks. Shake jar gently gently once daily.
  • Step 3
    Pour mixture through a wire-mesh strainer lined with 2 layers of cheesecloth into a bowl, discarding solids. Pour mixture through a wire-mesh strainer lined with a coffee filter into a bowl. Change filter often. (Mixture will drip slowly) Pour mixture into jars; cover tightly. Store @ room temp.

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