DIY Amaro Recipe
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Category
Cocktails
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Cusine
American
What do you need?
How to make?
Ingredients
1 teaspoon anise seeds
6 fresh sage leaves
6 fresh mint leaves
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaves
1 allspice berry
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
1/2 teaspoon gentian root
3 cups 151-proof neutral grain spirit
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups water
Directions
Grind the herbs and spices with a mortar and pestle until roughly broken up. Transfer to a sealable glass jar and pour in the alcohol. Let steep at room temperature for 3 weeks, shaking frequently. After the initial steeping time, bring sugar and water to a boil at medium heat. Cook until sugar is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes. Let cool completely. Pour cooled syrup into the steeped mixture, reseal jar, and let rest for an additional 2 weeks, stirring frequently. After 2 weeks, open jar and taste. If stronger flavor is desired, re-seal jar and allow to steep for an additional week. Strain through cheesecloth to remove solids, then filter through coffee filter or fresh cheesecloth into a selable bottle. Store at room temperature for up to 6 months.
