Source:

William Bohannon

Serves/Makes:750 ml

Ingredients

• 1 pint vodka
• 1 oz (28 grm) almond extract
• 3 cups (700 ml) sugar
• water
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml). lemon juice

Preparation

• In a saucepan over low heat combine the sugar, lemon and 1/4 cup (60 ml) water.
• Cook slowly to a dark brown caramel syrup.
• Cool till warm but not hard.
• Add 1 cup (225 ml) of water and liquify under low heat.
• Pour into a bowl.
• Add the vodka and almond extract when cooled slightly.
• Pour into clean bottle.
• Make up any volume with plain water or more vodka.

Comments

Making caramel can be tricky. Try a little brown sugar mixed in for a really dark color. Premade Amaretto concentrates are available at winemaking and home brewing supply stores.