Apricot Liquor

Description

In Romanian: Lichior de caise

Ingredients

• 1 qt / 1 l water
• 1 lb / 500 g sugar
• ½ qt / 0,5 l vodka
• ¼ vanilla stick
• one teaspoon caramelized sugar essence (optional)

Essence

• 20 ripe apricots
• vodka to cover them

Directions

1. Put the pitted apricots in a glass jar, pour vodka to cover, and cover the jar tightly with cellophane.
2. Keep this in the sun for two weeks.
3. This will be the essence.
4. Make a syrup out of the sugar and water.
5. When ready, add half of the strained essence and remove from heat.
6. Let cool.
7. Then add the other half of the strained essence, ½ qt / 0,5 l vodka and the caramelized sugar essence. It is better to filter this through special filter paper.
8. Bottle the drink and keep in a cool place.