Cheap Liqueur
Create your own delightfully customizable homemade liqueur with this budget-friendly recipe that's as simple as it is versatile. Combining the smooth warmth of vodka with a sweet vanilla-infused syrup, this "Cheap Liqueur" can be tailored to your taste with optional flavored extracts like almond, orange, or mint, and a pop of food coloring for a festive touch. Requiring just 15 minutes of prep time and basic pantry staples, this recipe is perfect for impressing guests or crafting thoughtful, edible gifts on a budget. Let it sit for at least 24 hours to allow the flavors to meld, and enjoy it straight, in your favorite cocktails, or as a decadent addition to desserts. This homemade liqueur is your ticket to DIY decadence without breaking the bank!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 750 ml Vodka
- 200 grams Granulated sugar
- 250 ml Water
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Optional: Flavored extract (e.g., almond, orange, or mint)
- 2 drops Optional: Food coloring
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine the granulated sugar and water.
Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves completely. This should take about 5 minutes.
Reduce the heat to low and let the syrup simmer very gently for another 2–3 minutes. Ensure it doesn’t boil.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the simple syrup to cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes.
Once the syrup has cooled, pour the vodka into a large, clean glass jar or bottle.
Add the cooled simple syrup to the vodka and mix thoroughly.
Stir in the vanilla extract and, if desired, the flavored extract and food coloring.
Seal the bottle or jar and give it a gentle shake to combine everything well.
Allow the liqueur to sit for at least 24 hours before using to let the flavors meld together. For best results, store for a week before drinking.
Serve as is, use in cocktails, or add to desserts for a delicious homemade touch!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2542 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 16 mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 201.9 g | 73% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 201.9 g | ||
| Protein | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 17 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.3 mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 42 mg | 1% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
