Chocolate Liqueur

1 - 4 oz Godiva chocolate bar
2 cups vodka

Put bottle in dishwasher with lid on to melt chocolate, leave lid on until cooled so it doesn't lose any of the alcohol.

cool

add 1 vanilla bean, split and cut in half

add 1 1/2 cup simple syrup (see recipe)

let sit for 2 weeks

add 1 cup good vodka

strain through strainer, not coffee filters, too thick. Shake before serving.

Nectarine Brandy

4 nectarines
2 cups brandy
Zest of 1 lemon
zest of 1 orange
1/2 tsp lemon juice

Steep 2 weeks
Strain

Steep 2 more weeks

Add 1/2 cup simple syrup + 1/2 cup brandy

Let sit for a couple weeks, it came out fabulous

Homemade Grand Marnier

1/3 cup dried bitter orange zest
2 cups brandy
1 vanilla bean

steep 2-3 weeks

strain, add 1 cups simple syrup

steep 4 more weeks

strain again and bottle

Not bad at all

Wild Blackberry Brandy

3 1/4 cup fresh blackberries
Zest of 1/2 lemon
1 tsp lemon juice
3 cups brandy

Let sit 3 weeks, strain

Add 2 cups brandy
Add 1 cup simple syrup (see recipe)

Came out fabulous

Mixed Berry Brandy (A favorite of Michelle's)

1 Cup fresh strawberries
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 cup frozen raspberries
1 cup fresh blackberries
Zest of 1/2 lemon
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 cup Brandy

Let sit for 2 weeks, shaking daily

1st straining, add 1 cup brandy and 1 cup simple syrup (see recipe)

Let sit for 2 weeks, strain again.

Came out fabulous

Lime Liqueur

Zest of 10 limes
Juice of 2.5 limes
1 cup 100 proof Vodka
1 cup regular Vodka
zest of 1/4 lemon
1 tsp lemon juice

Let steep 2 weeks
Strain
Add 3/4 cup simple syrup

Added 1/2 cup 100 proof and 1/2 cup regular after straining

Starbucks Coffee Liqueur (Kaluah)

1 Cup ground medium roast Starbucks coffee
3 cups brandy
2 whole vanilla beans (split and cut in half)

Steep for 4 weeks

Strain

Steep 4 more weeks

strain and add 3 cups simple syrup (see recipe)

Creme de Cassis

1 1/2 cup dried currants
2 1/2 cup regular vodka
1/2 cup 100 proof vodka
Zest of 1/2 lemon
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice

Let steep for 4 weeks

Strain and add 1 1/2 cup simple syrup (see recipe)

Steep 4 more weeks

Strain again and bottle.

Creme de Banana

5 ripe bananas
5 cups vodka
zest of 1/2 lemon

Let sit for 1 week shaking daily

Strain

Add 1 c 100 proof vodka

Let sit 1 more week, strained

Add 1 1/2 cups simply syrup (see recipe)

Made 4 cups

Lemon Liqueur

Zest of 10 lemons
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
3 cups 100 proof vodka

Let sit for 2 weeks to get all the oils out of the lemons

Add 3 cups good vodka

Let sit for another week, strain

Strain and add 1 1/2 cup simple syrup (see recipe)

Bottle and let sit for 2 more weeks.

Turned out fabulous!!

Raspberry Vodka

7/10/10

4 Cups Raspberries
3 cups vodka
2 3/4 Cup regular vodka
1/4 cup 100 proof
zest of 1/2 lemon
1 tsp fresh lemon juice

7/17/10 - 1st straining

7/21/10 - added 1 tsp simple syrup (see recipe)

8/21/10 - Fabulous!!!

Simple Syrup

2 cups sugar
1 cup water

Bring to a boil and boil until clear, remove from heat and cool.

Cranberry Liqueur and Vodka

Cranberry vodka

3 cups frozen cranberries
2 1/4 cups vodka
Zest of 1/4 orange
Zest of 1/2 lemon
1 tsp fresh lemon juice

8/10/10 - 1st straining

8/18/10 - Strained through paper towels and coffee filters (very difficult)
ended up with 2/3 of recipe left

9/2/10 - added 2 tsp simple syrup.

Blueberry Liqueur

7/21/10
4 cups blueberries
4 cups Smirnoff vodka (very nice)
zest of 1 1/2 lemons

8/8/10 - 1st straining

8/18/10 - 2nd straining, letting it sit before straining, pour the top of it off and it strains nicely.

9/2/10 - Added 3/4 cup simple syrup ( 2 cups sugar, 1 cup water, boil until clear and cool)

10/2/10 - This is a fabulous recipe.

Tastes great mixed with champagne, or mixed with sierra mist.

Also great over ice cream, or drink straight.

Orange Liqueur

Started 2/20/11

Charlise requested this one so I thought I would give it a try.

2 cups 100 proof Vodka
Zest of 3 oranges
Juice of 1 orange

Put in glass bottle, shake daily for 2-4 weeks, then strain.