Angelica liqueur
1 recipe
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | tablespoons | Dried chopped angelica root |
| 1 | tablespoon | Chopped almonds |
| 1 | Allspice berry, cracked | |
| 1 | 1\" piece cinnamon stick, broken | |
| 3 | To 6 anise or fennel seeds, crushed | |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Powdered coriander seed |
| 1 | tablespoon | Chopped fresh marjoram leaves or 1 tsp. dried |
| 1½ | cup | Vodka |
| ½ | cup | Granulated sugar |
| ¼ | cup | Water |
| 1 | drop | Each yellow and green food color,(optional) |
Directions
Combine all herbs, nuts and spices with vodka in a 1 quart or larger aging container. Cap tightly and shake daily for 2 weeks. Strain through a fine muslin cloth or coffee filter; discarding solids. Clean out aging container. Place liquid back in container.
Place sugar and water in saucepan and stir to combine over medium heat.** When sugar is completely dissolved, set aside and let cool. When cool combine with food coloring and add to liqueur liquid. Cap and allow to age and mellow in a cool, dark place for one month.
**Microwave Directions: This step may be done in the microwave oven using a glass bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 1 to 1½ minutes, stirring every 30 seconds.