Amaretto Liqueur Mixed Drink

Ingredients:

• 1 cup granulated Sugar
• 3/4 cup Water
• 2 Apricot dried halves
• 1 tblsp Almond flavoring / extract
• 1/2 cup pure Grain alcohol
• 1/2 cup Water
• 1 cup Brandy
• 3 drops yellow Food coloring
• 6 drops red Food coloring
• 2 drops blue Food coloring
• 1/2 tsp Glycerine

Instructions:

Combine sugar and 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer until all sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and cool. In an aging container, combine apricot halves, almond extract, grain alcohol with 1/2 cup water, and brandy. Stir in cooled sugar syrup mixture. Cap and let age for 2 days. Remove apricot halves. (Save apricot halves, can be used for cooking). Add food coloring and glycerine. Stir, recap and continue aging for 1 to 2 months. Re