Angelica Liqueur
Ingredients
- 1 tsp dried marjoram
- 2 each green cardamoms
- 0 tsp ground allspice
- 0.1 tsp ground star anise
- 0.1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.1 tsp ground coriander
- 0.5 each apricot kernel
- 2 each fl oz. vodka
- 0.5 cup sugar syrup (recipe follows)
- 1 cup vodka
- 2 tbsp fresh or dried angelica root
- 2 each fl oz. vodka
Instructions
- 1
In a mortar grind the cardamom seeds and half an apricot seed.
- 2
Mix with other spices (except angelica root) and place in a tight glass jar or bottle and add 2 fl oz. vodka.
- 3
After one week filter through a coffee filter.
- 4
Combine with sugar syrup and 1 cup vodka.
- 5
In a separate small glass jar combine the angelica root with 2 fl oz. vodka.
- 6
After two weeks filter through a coffee filter.
- 7
Add small portions of the angelica root extract to the liqueur until you get a suitable flavour.
- 8
Check the flavor after 2 months.
- 9
If necessary, add some more sugar syrup, vodka, or angelica extract.
- 10
Sugar syrup: For herbal liqueurs it is best to use a sugar syrup which is made as follows: In a saucepan combine 1 pound sugar, 1 cup water and 1/4 teaspoon citric acid.
- 11
Heat the mixture and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- 12
Allow to simmer on reduced heat for 15 minutes.