Hazelnut Liqueur

* Exported from MasterCook *

Hazelnut Liqueur

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beverages

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 pound Hazelnuts -- finely chopped
1 1/2 cups Vodka
1/3 cup Sugar
3 tablespoons Water
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

In a glass bottle or jar, steep the chopped hazelnuts in the vodka for about 2
weeks in a cool, dark place, gently shaking the bottle every day.
Gently pour the contents through a strainer or sieve, pressing hard on the nuts
to release all the flavor.
Follow this by 2 strainings through slightly dampened cheesecloth or large
coffee filter; loosely cover the contents with plastic wrap, since the process
may take several hours.
In a very small saucepan, combine the sugar and water. Bring to a boil over
moderate-high heat.
Simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature. Stir in the
vanilla.
Funnel into a glass bottle, the funnel in the sugar syrup. Cover tightly;
shake to blend. Let mature at room temperature, or slightly cooler, for at
leat 3 weeks.
Homemade version of Frangelico. "Glorious Liqueurs" Mary Morris.



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