Category: Liqueurs

Grand Orange-Cognac Liqueur

A delicious recipe for Grand Orange-Cognac Liqueur, with orange, granulated sugar, cognac and grenadine syrup. Also lists similar drink recipes.

Ingredients:
1/3 cup orange zest
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 cups cognac
1/2 tsp grenadine syrup

Method:
Place zest and sugar in a small bowl. Mash and mix together with the back of a wooden spoon or a pestle. Continue mashing until sugar is absorbed into the orange zest and is no longer distinct. Place into aging container. Add cognac. Stir, cap and let age in a cool dark place 2 to 3 months, shaking monthly.

After initial aging, pour through fine mesh strainer placed over medium bowl. Rinse out aging container. Pour glycerine into aging container and place cloth bag inside strainer. Pour liqueur through cloth bag. Stir with a wooden spoon to combine. Cap and age 3 more months before serving.

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Galliano Liqueur

A delicious recipe for Galliano Liqueur, with distilled water, corn syrup, sugar, food coloring, grain alcohol, anise extract and vanilla extract. Also lists similar drink recipes.

Ingredients:
2 cups distilled water
1 cup white corn syrup
1/2 cup sugar
2 – 3 drops yellow food coloring
1 1/2 cups 188 proof grain alcohol
6 drops anise extract
2 tsp vanilla extract

Method:
Boil water, corn syrup and sugar for 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and stir. Cover and let stand 1 month.

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Fresh Mint Liqueur

A delicious recipe for Fresh Mint Liqueur, with mint, vodka, granulated sugar, water, glycerine, food coloring and food coloring. Also lists similar drink recipes.

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups fresh mint leaves
3 cups vodka
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup water
1 tsp glycerine
8 drops green food coloring
2 drops blue food coloring

Method:
Wash leaves in cold water several times. Shake or pat dry gently. Snip each leaf in half or thirds. Discard stems. Measure cut mint leaves, packing lightly. Combine mint leaves and vodka in aging container. Cap and let stand in a cool place for 2 weeks, shaking occasionally.
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After initial aging, strain leaves from liqueur, discard leaves. In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Let cool. Add cooled syrup to liqueur base, stirring to combine. Add glycerine and food color, pour into aging container for secondary aging of 1-3 more months.

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Creme de Menthe

A delicious recipe for Creme de Menthe, with sugar, water, grain alcohol, mint extract and food coloring. Also lists similar drink recipes.

Ingredients:
8 cups sugar
6 cups water
1 pint 188 proof grain alcohol
1 oz pure mint extract
1 tbsp green food coloring

Method:
Bring sugar and water to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Cool. Add the remaining ingredients and stir. Cover and let ripen for 1 month.

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Cream Cordial

A delicious recipe for Cream Cordial, with condensed milk, coffee liqueur, whipping cream and eggs. Also lists similar drink recipes.

Ingredients:
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
1 1/4 cups coffee liqueur
1 cup whipping cream
4 eggs

Method:
In blender container, combine all ingredients, blend until smooth. Serve over ice if desired. Store tightly covered in refrigerator for up to one month. Stir before using.

*The Coffee Liqueur can be substituted for Almond, Mint or Orange Liqueur.

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Cranberry Cordial

A delicious recipe for Cranberry Cordial, with cranberries, sugar and light rum. Also lists similar drink recipes.

Ingredients:
1/2 kg coarsely chopped cranberries
3/4 liter sugar
1/2 liter light rum

Method:
Place the chopped cranberries in a 2 liter jar that has a tight-fitting lid. Add the sugar and rum. Adjust the lid securely and place the jar in a cool, dark place. Invert the jar and shake it every day for six weeks.

When ready, strain the cordial into bottles and seal with corks.

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Cherry Bomb #3

A delicious recipe for Cherry Bomb #3, with Everclear® alcohol and cherries. Also lists similar drink recipes.

Ingredients:
1 fifth Everclear® alcohol
48 oz cherries

Method:
Place cherries (drained), mixed with everclear into a sealable cannister for approx. 2 1/2 months.

Serve by the shot.

*To drown out flavor of everclear, put one cherry in shot glass, and fill with sprite or 7up. Take cherry and soda into mouth at same time, chew cherry, and swallow all together. Enjoy!

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Shot Glass

Nutritional info:
(per 73.6 oz serving)

Calories (kcal)
Energy (kj)
Fats
Carbohydrates
Protein

5070
21214
11.5 g
50.4 g
4.3 g

Fiber
Sugars
Cholesterol
Sodium
Alcohol

6.7 g
43.2 g
0 mg
0 mg
689.5 g

Caribbean Orange Liqueur

A delicious recipe for Caribbean Orange Liqueur, with oranges, vodka and superfine sugar. Also lists similar drink recipes.

Ingredients:
3 large oranges
3 cups vodka
1 1/3 cups superfine sugar

Method:
1. Pare very thinly the bright-colored rind from the oranges (no white). Blot the peel on paper towels to remove any excess oil. Put peel in a 4 cup screw-top jar. Add 2 cups vodka. Close jar.

Store in a cool, dark place for 2 days or until the vodka has absorbed the flavor.

2. Remove peel and add remaining vodka. Close jar and add remaining cup of vodka. Close the jar and store in a cool dark place at least 1 month to age.

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Homemade Coquito Bueno

A delicious recipe for Homemade Coquito Bueno, with Coco Lopez® cream of coconut, evaporated milk, condensed milk, vanilla extract, eggs, vanilla ice cream, cinnamon and white rum. Also lists similar drink recipes.

Ingredients:
4 cans Coco Lopez® cream of coconut
3 cans evaporated milk
3 cans condensed milk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 gallon vanilla ice cream
powdered cinnamon to taste
1 liter white rum

Method:
Combine all ingredients in a blender, and blend well. Store in glass bottles, and place in refrigerator.

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Bottle

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Fall Spice Cordial

A delicious recipe for Fall Spice Cordial, with brown sugar, sugar, apple juice, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, orange, brandy and vodka. Also lists similar drink recipes.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 1/4 cups apple juice
1 tsp real vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp dried, chopped orange peel
1 cup white brandy
1/2 cup 100 proof vodka

Method:
Bring brown sugar, white sugar and apple juice to a boil over medium-high heat. Add cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, allspice and orange peel. Boil for 4 minutes and remove from heat. Let stand until just warm. Transfer to a clean 1 qt aging vessel. Add vanilla, brandy and vodka. Cover tightly and let stand for 1-4 weeks. Filter out solids before bottling.

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Cordial Glass

Nutritional info:
(per 38.7 oz serving)

Calories (kcal)
Energy (kj)
Fats
Carbohydrates
Protein

2004
8384
1.8 g
315.4 g
1.1 g

Fiber
Sugars
Cholesterol
Sodium
Alcohol

4.7 g
301.7 g
0 mg
65 mg
136.1 g
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