Kahlua Liqueur

Ingredients

Preparation:
In a saucepan, combine water and sugar. Simmer gently, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in coffee crystals; cool. Pour mixture into 2 quart screw top glass jars. Stir in vodka and vanilla; cover with lid. Let stand at room temperature for 2 weeks. Makes 5 1/2 cups of excellent Kahlua.

Irish Creme

Ingredients

Preparation:
In blender container, combine liquor, condensed milk, cream, eggs, chocolate syrup, coffee, vanilla and almond extract; blend until smooth. Serve over ice, if desired. Store tightly covered in refrigerator up to 1 month. Stir before using.

Spiced Cran-Apple Liqueur

Ingredients

Preparation:
1. Pare and core apples; cut in eighths. In large glass bowl, combine apples, 1/2 cup wine, the cinnamon and cloves. Cook on HIGH 8 minutes or until boiling, stirring occasionally. Add sugar; cook on HIGH 4 minutes or until sugar dissolves, stirring once.
2. Add cranberries, brandy, remaining wine and the orange peel; mix well. Pour into 2 quart glass container; cover tightly. Store in cool, dark place 3 weeks, shaking occasionally.
3. Strain through double thickness of cheesecloth; repeat until liquid is clear. Pour liqueur into 1 quart bottle or decanter; cover tightly. Store in cool, dark place for 2 weeks before serving or gift-giving. Save soaked apples an cranberries to serve over ice cream or pound cake. Make 1 quart liqueur.

Strawberry Liqueur

Ingredients

Preparation:
Hull berries. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, stir until dissolved. Add to vodka. Steep 2 weeks in glass wide mouth jars. Crush berries through strainer. Filter. Bring sugar and water to boil. Stir until sugar is dissolved and clear. Cool. Add this sugar syrup to berry mixture. Let mature 7 weeks. Filter again through coffee filter. Put into 1 quart bottle. It’s ready to drink.

Mocha Creme

Ingredients

Preparation:
In a saucepan, put condensed and regular milk and instant coffee. Heat until dissolved. Stir half the hot mixture into egg yolk. Return all of that mixture to pan; boil. Cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Add all other ingredients. Let cool. Refrigerate. Makes about 5 cups.

Amaretto Liqueur

Ingredients

Preparation:
In large pot, add sugar, water and lemon peel. Bring to a boil and simmer 20 minutes. Remove from heat; add almond, vanilla and chocolate extracts. Remove lemon peel and add vodka. Praline liqueur: Use same recipe except substitute maple flavoring for almond.