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Vanilla Liqueur Recipes

Nalivkas (Fruit Liqueurs)

 
 
Vanilla Liqueur 1
Ingredients:

2 fresh whole vanilla beans about 5" long
1 1/2 cups vodka
1/2 cup sugar syrup
Instructions:
Steep beans in vodka 2-3 weeks. Be sure they are completely immersed. Remove beans and filter if necessary. Add sugar syrup and mature about 1 month.
Vanilla Liqueur 2
Ingredients:

3 cups water
1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 (8-inch) vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1 quart light rum
Instructions:
In medium saucepan, combine water, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla bean. Bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring until sugars dissolve. Cool. Pour into 8-cup (2-quart) jar with tight-fitting lid. Stir in rum. Cover. Let stand for at least 2 weeks at room temperature before serving. Makes 7 1/2 cups.
Vanilla Liqueur 3
Ingredients:

500-600 ml; 17.5 oz.-21oz. brandy (or vodka)
1 cup sugar
3 vanilla beans
Instructions:
Split vanilla beans first lengthwise, then in 1/2 inch pieces. Put in a bottle, add brandy and sugar, and shake until the sugar has dissolved. Leave the mixture about 1 month so that the vanilla flavor has time to develop. After one month you can strain and remove the vanilla particles from the liqueur. This liqueur keeps a long time.
Vanilla-Coffee Liqueur 1
Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
1 cup granulated sugar
2 cups water
1/2 cup instant coffee powder
3 cups vodka
1/2 vanilla bean, split or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions:
Combine sugars and water. Boil for 5 minutes. Gradually stir in coffee. Cool. Add vodka and vanilla and mix thoroughly. Cover and let ripen for 1 month. Remove vanilla bean. Makes 5 cups.
 
Vanilla-Coffee Liqueur 2
Ingredients:

4 cups water
4 cups sugar
2 oz good instant coffee
1 vanilla bean
1 Fifth Cheap Bourbon (that's a 750 ml bottle)
Instructions:
Simmer water, sugar, and coffee until the sugar dissolves. Put vanilla bean and bourbon in a gallon jug and add the coffee syrup you just prepared. Cover and let sit one month.
Vanilla Liqueur made with Vanilla Extract
Ingredients:

1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract, dried or ground vanilla
1 pinch cinnamon
1 1/2 cups vodka or brandy
1/2 cup sugar syrup
Instructions:
Mix vanilla and alcohol and shake well. Steep 1 week. Add sugar syrup. If using dried or ground vanilla, filter before adding syrup. Mature at least a week.
Vanilla Rum Liqueur
Ingredients:

3 cups dark rum
5 split vanilla beans
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 Tbs. Finishing formula
Instructions:
Age rum and vanilla for a month. Make simple syrup and allow to cool. Strain and combine with syrup. Age an additional month or two.
 

Nalivkas (Fruit Liqueurs)

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