Amaretto Liqueur (Mocktail)

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 6 drops red food coloring
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 drops blue food coloring
• 2 apricot dried halves
• 1/2 tsp glycerine
• 1 tbsp almond extract
• 1/2 cup grain alcohol

Directions

1. 1

   Combine sugar and 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan

2. 2

   Bring to a boil, stirring constantly

3. 3

   Reduce heat and simmer until all sugar is dissolved

4. 4

   Remove from heat and cool

5. 5

   In an aging container, combine apricot halves, almond extract, grain alcohol with 1/2 cup water, and brandy

6. 6

   Stir in cooled sugar syrup mixture

7. 7

   Cap and let age for 2 days

8. 8

   Remove apricot halves