Amaretto liker od badema (Amaretto almond liqueur)

Sastojci: 120g suvih kajsija, 185ml flasirane ili preciscene vode, 500ml votke, 500g krupno seckanih badema, 230ml rakije, 60g krupno seckanih suvih tresanja ili visanja, za sirup – 120g zutog secera, 120g secera, 120ml flasirane ili preciscene vode, 120ml votke, 120ml rakije, 2 kasicice ekstrakta od badema, 1 kasicica ekstrakta od vanile, platnena bebi pelena ili veca gaza, papirni filter za kafu.

Priprema:

1. U vecu teglu sa poklopcem, sipati vodu i dodati suve kajsije. Zatvoriti i ostaviti da stoji 3 sata.

2. Dodati votku, bademe, rakiju i tresnje (ili visnje). Zatvoriti i dobro protresti.

3. Ostaviti na sobnoj temperaturi, na mracnom mestu mesec dana. Svake nedelje teglu dobro protresti.

4. Cediljku staviti na ciniju. Platnenu bebi pelenu (ili vecu gazu) staviti preko cediljke. Sipati sastojke iz tegle. Uzeti sva cetiri kraja pelene, jednom rukom drzati krajeve pelene, a drugom uhvatiti sastojke i uvrtati, da se ocedi. Cediti preko cediljke u ciniju.

5. Tecnost sacuvati a pelenu i sastojke baciti.

6. Isprati cediljku. Uzeti drugu ciniju i na nju staviti cediljku. U cediljku staviti filter za kafu i sipati sacuvanu tecnost. Ostaviti da se cedi oko 5 sati.

7. Skloniti cediljku a filter baciti.

8. Izmeriti tecnost. Trebalo bi da imate izmedju 430 i 500ml.

9. Za sirup – u serpicu sipati vodu, dodati zuti i beli secer. Kuvati na srednjoj temperaturi, mesajuci dok se secer ne istopi, oko 5 minuta. Skloniti sa sporeta i ostaviti da se ohladi.

10. U procedjenu tecnost, dodati votku, rakiju, ekstrakt od badema i vanile. Dobro promesati.

11. Dodati pola sirupa od secera i probati liker. Zavisi koliko slatko volite, mozete dodati jos malo ili sav sirup. Dobro promesati.

12. Sipati u flasu ili manje flasice, dobro zatvoriti i cuvati na sobnoj temperaturi, na mracnom mestu do 6 meseci.

Ingredients: 120g dried apricots, 185ml bottled or purified water, 500ml of vodka, 500g coarsely chopped almonds, 230ml brandy, 60g coarsely chopped dried cherries or sour cherries, for syrup – 120g brown sugar, 120g sugar (granulated), 120ml bottled or purified water, 120ml of vodka, 120ml brandy, 2 teaspoons almond extract, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, baby cloth diaper or larger gauze, paper filter for coffee.

Preparation:

1. In a larger jar with a tight lid, pour water and add the dried apricots. Close and let stand for 3 hours.

2. Add the vodka, almonds, brandy and cherries (or sour cherries). Close and shake well.

3. Leave at room temperature at dark place for a month. Every week, shake well jar again.

4. In the bowl put strainer. Baby cloth diaper (or bigger gauze) put over strainer. Pour ingredients from jar. Take all four corners of the diaper with one hand and hold the end of the diaper with another, and twist to drain. Drain through strainer into a bowl.

5. Save liquid and throw diaper and the ingredients.

6. Rinse strainer. Put strainer over another bowl. In the strainer put coffee filter and pour saved liquid. Leave to drain for about 5 hours.

7. Remove the strainer and throw filter.

8. Measure liquid. You should have between 430 and 500ml.

9. For the syrup – in small saucepan, pour water, add brown and white sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from stove and allow to cool.

10. In the filtered liquid, add vodka, brandy, almond and vanilla extract. Mix well.

11. Add half of the sugar syrup and taste the liquor. It depends on how sweet you like, you can add some more or all of the syrup. Mix well.

12. Pour into a bottle or smaller bottles, seal and store at room temperature in a dark place for up to 6 months.