Make Your Own Amaretto

Christmas is coming, and along with it home made gifts, and entertaining! Here is a recipe that I found on McCormick.com for making your own Amaretto! A lovely, tasty, almond flavored liqueur.
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, 1 cup water, 1 1/2 cups vodka, 2 ounces pure Almond Extract, 2 tsp pure vanilla extract.
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[@jillmcdonald1714]

Hello again Vickey, I just wanted to suggest something that I do when I’m pouring a liquid from one container to another, I pour it either over a bowl or a cookie sheet so that if I make a big mess it is contained and I can pour that off so that it doesn’t make a big mess and you don’t lose any of it. I also found that if you poor things faster to start, then you’re less likely to spill. Thank you for these wonderful recipes. I can’t wait to start making these things for Christmas presents. I’ve got six months for them to all be ready and I want to put some of your recipes for the drinks on a recipe card for the recipients. Thanks again for your help. God bless you and keep you safe. Your new friend, JilliBean (Jill)

[@RSJ-Texas]

Awesomeness!!!

[@MarysNest]

Hi Vickie, I love this recipe!! I always wondered how this was made. And it is so nice to have on hand...especially since it goes into a number of great Italian recipes. However...it can be expensive to buy. I think this is a great way to save on it - especially if you use a mid-range vodka. But like you said, what matters is that it is made with love!! I’m definitely giving this a try. Love, Mary (PS...so glad you like the measuring cup...when I saw it, it had your name on it!! 😀😀😀) Have a great Sunday. Love, Mary❤️😘❤️

[@VickiesCountryHome]

Hi Mary, it really turned out very good! I had to tell Brian I made it! And yes, Amaretto is very expensive to buy. Again, thank you so much for the measuring cup! Love you, Vickie

[@teekotrain6845]

Wow she gave a shout out to u....id never seen her videos till now (i subbed) but yours are awesome!

[@greeneyedflower2408]

Vickie I wish I found you before Christmas! lol, I am so excited to try your recipes! Thank you so much :)

[@VickiesCountryHome]

Welcome! Thank your for watching!

[@deballen6241]

Your knowledge is so vast and varied. You are a fascinatingly amazing woman and constantly surprise me! Thank you so much for sharing what you have learned.Have a great weekend. God Bless you.

[@VickiesCountryHome]

LOL! Thank you! My mind is all over the place, because I have so many interests! I am thankful that you enjoy it. God Bless, and Merry Christmas!

[@dhatim1]

Thx a lot for the recipe. Im actually filling my bar with my own liquors the amaretto being my favorite, i really thank u for that !! Big up from morocco !!

[@VickiesCountryHome]

Awesome! I do love the amaretto too, whether for adding to recipes, or sipping occasionally. Thank you for watching!

[@michellemesa3741]

I made this today! Absolutely delicious Excellent recipe! Thank you!

[@rosemarie6545]

You have such great ideas. I recently found a Christmas cookie recipe that calls for Amaretto, I think I’ll make my own! Thanks! Merry Christmas!🎄

[@VickiesCountryHome]

Awesome! Enjoy!

[@littlecreekhomestead4086]

I'll have to try this recipecause it looks amazing! Now let's talk about that apron!!!! I need one like that in my life 💗💗💗

[@VickiesCountryHome]

LOL! My sister bought that for me when I visited her in Napa last summer. I thought it was appropriate!

[@littlecreekhomestead4086]

@@VickiesCountryHome I just love it....lol!

[@VickiesCountryHome]

I think she bought it for me at the Culinary Institute of America store in Napa.

[@ppulambe8311]

I made this and used everclear. 90 proof. It's super delicious. Thank you for taking the time to make the video

[@daniellegrazianistone4632]

Your Amaretto looks so much better than anyone else's on KZbin. The color is wonderful.

[@VickiesCountryHome]

Thank you! It tastes just like the amaretto you buy.

[@sunnybelisle4007]

WOW! Thanks, Vickie. I'm going to make some of this to gift to my daughters and their husbands for Christmas. I'm making a foodie basket with gourmet items and this will be such a nice addition. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! :-D

[@VickiesCountryHome]

Wonderful! I so like making gifts, especially ones from the kitchen. They almost always are appreciated and used! Merry Christmas!

[@teekotrain6845]

Always a great gift for a foodie

[@copmancuso2]

Give us the foodie list, please

[@sunnybelisle4007]

@@copmancuso2 Sorry, that was two years ago. Besides the small bottles of homemade Amaretto, I don't remember what I included in that basket. :-\

[@copmancuso2]

@@sunnybelisle4007 im going to do the same. Bread, vinagre, Ghee, shoap, and more

[@kathydobrzynski9248]

Interesting idea Thanks for sharing

[@VickiesCountryHome]

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[@sidneythompson159]

Excellent recipe. By the way, Amaretto is also real good spooned over a bowl of ice cream. Thanks again...

[@deeleb5064]

That looks so nice. The only thing I use Amaretto for is in my strawberry/blueberry trifle and it is delicious. I wet the layers of pound cake with it, then a layer of vanilla pudding, them berries & repeat til full, then top with whip cream or cool whip.

[@VickiesCountryHome]

Oooh! That sounds good!

[@jengoods2246]

This is awsome, I can fruit juice in my week bottles, I’m making this thankyou Vicki 😀❤️

[@VickiesCountryHome]

You are welcome!

[@iartistdotme]

I love tiramisu and I think this is a component of that Italian dessert. I bought a cheaper bottle of amaretto than the D'Sorrono (spelled wrong I'm sure) and it just wasn't very flavorful. So I'm very interested in making this to use for that dessert. What a wonderful gift for someone - or for me!

[@flowerchild777]

Wow, that looks gorgeous👍 Thank you very much for the recipe

[@marthamiller5299]

Use dark

[@WhippoorwillHoller]

Your so smart! Wish I had a little for my coffee! Love ya!

[@VickiesCountryHome]

Not so smart, but good at finding fun things! It’s pretty good in coffee and in hot chocolate! Also, a little cream, a little Kailua, and a little Amaretto... Oh so good!

[@hopelovefaith1321]

Vickie's Country Home oooh how YUMMY!! that sounds great 👍🏻 xxx

[@ham3749]

I like to make a cocktail of amaretto, cranberry juice and a squeeze of fresh orange, top with an orange slice over ice! So, so nice lol!

[@deckerhand12]

I am going to try and make this

[@cactuswren9771]

Hey, Vickie! I just realized you could probably do the same idea, only with white sugar and peppermint extract to make peppermint schnapps!! I'll have to experiment! I love peppermint schnapps in my coffee during holidays. :)) Also use hazelnut extract for frangelico. I love your kalua and amaretto too. I'm in trouble now!! Thanks for the fun recipes.

[@VickiesCountryHome]

Oooh! Great idea! My favorite in winter is peach schnapps! We used to take it when we went skiing. It tasted so fuzzy! Now I am going to have to try that - well maybe when I can cheat a little on my keto diet...

[@alaskajax2]

Vickie this just solved a couple of gift ideas for me. I love to make home made gifts and this one is lovely idea. I will make some and find some really lovely bottles to put it in. Since I am low carb, I might try to make some for my husband and I to take a small sip of during the holidays. I will try using a low carb brown sugar substitute. Not Splenda, to many chemicals, but there are other choices. I will let you know how it comes out.

[@VickiesCountryHome]

Wonderful! Please let me know!

[@susandorry6149]

I'm watching again and really like you're can use this or that and I do like watching Mary's Nest she has like you lots of good stuff.

[@hermitnashville910]

WOW!! I love Amaretto, I have to make this.

[@VickiesCountryHome]

It was surprising how well it turned out! Very tasty!

[@amethystsamia]

Wonderful! I love the idea of homemade liqueurs but I’ve just not done it yet. Kahlua is my favorite and it is very expensive to purchase. I love it in my coffee and I put it in my homemade chili. Incredible. It can be labor intensive but hey, it’s Kahlua. Who cares! Haha! Thank you for sharing with us. I love your channel!

[@VickiesCountryHome]

Thank you! This one is so easy, it really is just minutes to make something wonderful! Kahlua is my next one to try - maybe I will have to make it soon!

[@owenw1002]

I mean this with absolute no offensive intentions, as I don’t know your financial status, residing country, or the level at which you consume Kahlua, but it is NOT expensive. At its most expensive its $20 for a 750ml bottle, but it usually sits at $10-15. I can’t really see how making your own kahlua could possibly be less expensive, unless you are able to get coffee, sugar, rum, and vanilla for under $20, and if you wanted more then 750ml, you need a bigger bottle of rum, which the cheapest and best option is Bacardi, at around $20-30 for a 1.75L bottle, and right there you could just get a bottle of Kahlua. If you have $30 id suggest Mr. Black, it’s absolutely delicious.

[@dianeb9435]

Look at you go! Almost 5000 subscribers

[@VickiesCountryHome]

I know! It is humbling!

[@thedailyrant5461]

If you haven't already tried it, Amaretto is awesome in eggnog!

[@rahuldahiya1692]

very helpfull thank you Ms. Vickie

[@teaserspleasers6632]

Ms Vickie I do love making my own cordials & spirits, wines, whiskey etc myself too. Very well done I truly enjoyed it XOXO Happy holidays to you & your family darling. XOXO ~Tina

[@VickiesCountryHome]

Thank you so much! We have always liked a little Amaretto, so this was a happy find! Blessings! Vickie

[@cyberfall]

Vickie!!!!

[@OakKnobFarm]

Sounds delicious!

[@VickiesCountryHome]

It is! In fact, I just might have to make some more...

[@bhingochea9054]

lovely recipe and I'm done subscribe, watching you from taiwan. cheers!!!

[@hauoleguyify]

I have to try this. Thanks!

[@Rae-lh7ex]

Made it, this is delicious

[@conniemazas]

Thank you and a Wow shoutout to you! This is going to be great Vickie. Since I made my own vanilla and almond extract this should be good. Question: Do I have to put the bottle in a dark place and for a certain amount of time?

[@stephiegetsit]

Merry Christmas

[@tracyedwards954]

Hi I am Deanna I love your drink please send more thank you

[@TressasSouthernHomeCooking]

Vickie, this is such a great idea! I don't drink but I like to use it in baking sometimes. Thanks for sharing this. Hope you are having a great weekend! Hope to talk to you soon my dear friend. I love your videos your videos just make my happy!---------------------Tressa Daigle

[@VickiesCountryHome]

Thank you Tressa! Enjoy! Love ya!

[@jillmcdonald1714]

Hello Vicky, I can see on here that these recipes are pretty old I was in serval years ago but I’ve just now found it so I wanted to thank you for the ones that I’ve seen so far. I wanted to ask you where are you get to “WECK” canning bottles? I don’t know if you might have a source for them but I agree with you, I think they’re beautiful and they would definitely make a beautiful presentation for a bottle of amaretto! I would just tie a red ribbon on it and call it good for Christmas Time. When you are canning with these bottles do you have to keep the syrup warm or do you need to boil it in a covered pressure cooker or anything like that? I used to tan every year pretty much but after I lost my husband nine years ago, it wasn’t worth the effort for just myself however, this is the way to win someone’s heart or at least to warm it up. If you have any further suggestions on how to use this please message me back when you can. I appreciate it and you are so right homemade gifts really are the best. Thanks again and merry Christmas a bit early. It’s only mid June right now so I figure if I start making the alcohol now it out to be mighty tasty around Christmas time! Have a toast from me, Jill from Western Washington state!

[@JuanVargas-bc8su]

Oh! Well Christmas is over but this Amaretto can be mixed with other ingredients like Eggnogs or any other just wanted to know, thanks for the video very interesting

[@VickiesCountryHome]

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[@connerpoul6630]

Which brown sugar you used light brown or dark brown I hope you reply prior Xmas

[@sharonhamilton6107]

Mind is wondering. How do I know? I do same thing. Lol. I have to get thoughts back

[@flowerchild777]

Was that light or dark brown sugar?

[@TheKentuckylady717]

Do you make a powder in this flavor ? This is what I am looking for ....

[@ONLYGOODleftistisaDEADleftist]

Just for your information, according to McCormick's Recipe, found at McCormick's website ( www.mccormick.com/recipes/beverages-cocktails/homemade-amaretto ,) the recipe calls for 1 ounce of McCormick Pure Almond extract.

[@VickiesCountryHome]

As I said in the video, this was the McCormick’s recipe at the time. The photo showed a 2 oz bottle, and in the ingredient list they just said 1 bottle of Almond extract. Obviously they have since changed it, but I have to say, mine tasted amazing!

[@rashmijunnarkar9813]

Thank you for sharing this recipe. How do we store?

[@VickiesCountryHome]

Mine has been at room temperature for over a year.

[@WholeBibleBelieverWoman]

I got curious and looked up McCormick's Amaretto recipe: they fixed the recipe and clarified 1 ounce of almond extract for the recipe! Now, my question is this: do you think it was maybe even better with 2 ounces?!

[@cashonly6117]

That's a good question from a year ago that I would like to know also. I love love Amaretto. So I guess if we don't get an answer, I will try it with the one ounce and then add the rest to get a good taste if I don't like the first way.

[@hopelovefaith1321]

Hi sweet sister! I love this idea! How cute would it be in little gift size bottles or a hip flask etc for presents? I really like your bottle too? Can’t wait to see your candy videos too!!? Xxxx

[@VickiesCountryHome]

I have some cuter little clamp style bottles that I am thinking about using.

[@VickiesCountryHome]

And Mrs. Lori, that stinker, named me in a challenge/collaboration, so I will probably be making some candy soon! LOL! 😂😋🤗

[@heavenswindsong]

Hmmmm Didn't ever think about making Amaretto.....I was on a Military Deployment in 1983 to Italy and brought home several boxes of pure Olive Oil, wines & AMARETTO....It was so cheap....but I thought that Amaretto was distilled a different way???? or is this the traditional way to make it? I just looked up a Kahlua recipe also....very much similar....Vanilla beans are EXPENSIVE...

[@VickiesCountryHome]

It probably isn’t the traditional way, but it sure tastes like amaretto! Also, check out my video on how to make a renewable vanilla extract. That is what I used, and it is less expensive than buying vanilla, and you can keep it going for years! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnTSc5dnbqeZndU

[@VickiesCountryHome]

By the way, I sure would like to visit Italy. My husband’s family is from Capodaqua (I think that is how it is spelled) near Monte Cassino.

[@heavenswindsong]

@@VickiesCountryHome I spent 2 weeks in Italy... our base was in Gioia del Colle, near Bari....we took a 5 day excursion and drove westward to Potenza & spent the night there....the landscape was awesome...nothing was left ungroomed...the cities were all located on the tops of the next high peak or small mountain....went from there to Naples & Pompeii & then spent a couple nights in Roma....AWESOME...The food was like nothing you could ever imagine in the U.S.....My grandfather was from Greece...a place I hope to yet visit...hope you get the opportunity to visit Italy...

[@MrKellysmith10]

Good recipe...Please tell me...Where can i find those wet glass jars?

[@VickiesCountryHome]

Thank you! These are Weck jars. Here is my Amazon Afilliate link: amzn.to/37eTpZQ

[@cherlpotter2248]

We don't drink liquor vicki. Do any of your friends or readers know of something I could add instead of the vodca.. It looks reall6 good.

[@VickiesCountryHome]

I’m not sure that I can help with that, but maybe just make the syrup without the vodka? If it is too sweet, you could add water. Vodka doesn’t add flavor, so that isn’t a problem.

[@dugchris2009]

Wow interesting. What brand is your sauce pan?

[@VickiesCountryHome]

These were purchased from Costco several years ago, and are the Kirkland brand.

[@nicoledelucci7060]

How was yours? I went on McCormicks site. They said 1 oz of almond. Was wondering which to use.

[@VickiesCountryHome]

Mine was very good!

[@43ShaDey]

What about amaretto extract? I thought amaretto was from apricots originally

[@greenrage2484]

I love your WECK jars.. HAHA.. Wine is like duct tape-it fixes everything.. This looked really yummy.. It looks extra special made w/ Love.. Thanks for sharing.. Very Nice video.. :)

[@VickiesCountryHome]

Thank you! I love them too, but I think I heard that they are going to stop making the glass lids 🙁. Thank you for watching!

[@connerpoul6630]

it pronunciations is amaretto and not emorero

[@sueblowes1595]

Tooooo much talking, sorry, but good recipe

[@enzoenzokun8512]

I'll be live you if you don't read from recipes

[@nickdannunzio7683]

WAyyyy tooo much sugar... waaayyy not enough vodka... this vid took wwwaaaaayyy tooooo long......

[@VickiesCountryHome]

Then why did you watch it?