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Homemade licorice liqueur
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Homemade Italian licorice liqueur recipe

A recipe for making a rich and delicious Italian licorice liqueur at home.
Course Drinks
Cuisine Italian
Keyword licorice, liqueur
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
resting 30 days

Ingredients

  • 4.5 cups Water
  • 3 cups Sugar
  • 2 cups 95% ABV grain alcohol
  • 1.5 cups Calabrian licorice powder

Instructions

  • Combine sugar and licorice powder in a saucepan and mix it.
  • Gradually add water while stirring the mixture.
  • Place the saucepan on medium heat and keep on stirring. Once it starts to boil, reduce the heat.
  • Let the mix simmer for 15 minutes, then take it off the heat.
  • Cover and let it cool down to room temperature.
  • Stir again before and while adding the grain spirit.
  • Bottle your liqueur and store it in the fridge. Leave it there for at least 4 to 5 weeks and occasionally shake the bottle to prevent lumps of licorice.