This liqueur doesn’t need to be stored in the refrigerator after opening. Chances are you mind find a way to use it all up long before those months come to a close. If stored properly, in a cool and dark place, this recipe will last for up 6 months.
This recipe makes just enough to fill 3 of these bottles with a tiny extra leftover, which you can keep for yourself if you plan on giving these as gifts. These bottles are very inexpensive and also the ones you see in the pictures. There are several different ways to package your amaretto and when it comes to gifting I like to find something pretty and unique. Where did the bottles in the pictures come from? You can also keep it on a bar cart if your cart isn’t in direct sunlight. Once you’ve fully prepared the homemade amaretto and transferred the liqueur to the bottles keep them stored in a cool dark spot such as a pantry or cabinet. Bake with it by adding it to cookies and cakes.There are many ways to use amaretto outside of making cocktails and below are some of my favorite ways:
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The perfect homemade gift of amaretto with free labels attached.
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Here is a link to the free labels that you can download and print on label paper using your home printer. Click this link for the labels and you can also buy these same bottles. You can use your home printer to make these and some label paper. Since this homemade amaretto makes a great gift I’ve made some labels for you to print out. Let cool and stir in the vodka and extracts.Boil the water and sugars until dissolved.Secure the top and print, cut out, and apply the labels. Bottle: Place the funnel into the mouth of a bottle and pour the liqueur in leaving about 1 inch of space at the top.Mix: stir in the vodka, almond extract, and vanilla extract.Boil: bring the water and both sugars to a boil over medium-high heat until sugars have dissolved.Since there are so few I recommend using high-quality ingredients which will increase the overall flavor. The ingredients in this amaretto recipe are simple and ones you likely already have at home. Some varieties use almonds or a combination of the two, but you can also prepare by adding extracts to a base liqueur. “Etto” means little and so amaretto altogether means little bitter.Īmaretto is often thought of as an almond-flavored liqueur but it’s most commonly made using apricot pits. The name amaretto is derived from the Italian word “amaro,” which means bitter and is used to describe bitter-tasting aperitifs and digestifs. Whether I plan on mixing it into a seasonal cocktail or pouring over an affogato it’s one I frequently reach for during the holidays. I like to keep a small but slightly diverse assortment of liqueurs and aperitifs on my bar car and amaretto is always a staple. Three bottles of homemade amaretto with homemade labels. Homemade Amaretto can be used in a variety of cocktails as well as over many delicious seasonal treats like ice cream. The sweet almond flavor of this liqueur makes the perfect gift to share with those you love this holiday season.