Almond Flavored Tequila Liqueur
Submitted by honferrin
Homemade almond-flavored tequila liqueur infused with dark roasted almonds, vanilla bean, and cinnamon. Gift-worthy Mexican spirit that steeps for 4 weeks total.
YIELD
3 1/2 cupsPREP
10 minCOOK
5 minREADY
15 minDark-roasted almonds get coarsely chopped and steeped in gold tequila along with split vanilla bean and cinnamon stick for two weeks.
After straining through coffee filters, the murky amber liquid gets sweetened with piloncillo syrup and brightened with almond extract.
Another two weeks of aging allows the flavors to marry completely, creating a smooth liqueur perfect for sipping over ice or stirring into coffee.
Pro Tips
- Roast almonds until very dark brown to develop deep, toasted flavor without bitterness
- Shake the jar gently every few days during steeping to distribute flavors
- Strain multiple times through coffee filters for crystal-clear liqueur
- Add syrup and extract gradually, tasting between additions to hit your preferred sweetness level
Ingredients
Directions
Note: Place nuts on baking sheet in 325-degree preheated oven and toast until dark brown, turning occasionally. When done, remove from pan to prevent overcooking.
Coarsely chop nuts. Place in jar along with the vanilla bean and cinnamon stick. Cover with tequila and steep for 2 weeks in cool, dark place, shaking gently occasionally (a murky sediment is natural).
Strain several times through paper coffee filters.
Add syrup and almond extract in small increments, tasting after each addition, until satisfied with flavor. Pour into sterilized dark-colored jar: allow to set for 2 weeks, adding more syrup if needed.
Pour into pretty decorative jars for gifts. Serve either poured into hot coffee or served over ice in brandy snifters with a twist of lemon .
Nutritlional analsis per ounce: 106 calories, 4 grams fat, 3 grams carbohydrates, 0 cholesterol, 1 milligram sodium, 35 percent of calories from fat .
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