Homemade Amaretto

[maxmillan]

I found this site

http://www.topsecretrecipes.com/recipes.as...es&orderby=name

which was suppose to have a comparative recipe but it doesn't show up.

Does anyone have a recipe? I've never made liqueur so I would appreciate the method.

I don't plan to sell my hooch. I was interested in using it for baking.

Thanks very much.

[Bricktop]

The site worked for me. Looks like it uses Macromedia Flash 8. That may be your issue.

I don't want to violate any licensing stuff, but it looks like a lot of sugar, some water, corn syrup, vodka, and almond and vanilla flavorings.

[slkinsey]

maxmillan, I'm not sure why you'd want to go to all the trouble to make your own amaretto.

First, it's highly unlikely that you could make something as good as what's commercially available.

Second, amaretto isn't that expensive (Amaretto di Saronno, the most expensive, can be found for around 15 bucks for a fifth).

Third, excellent (better, really) brands like Luxardo's Amaretto di Saschira can be had usually at a lower price than Amaretto di Saronno.

Finally, considering that you want to use it for baking, the qualities that distinguish a good amaretto -- either store-bought or homemade -- are likely to be lost. Why not use a cheap amaretto brand at around 6 bucks a liter, or simply use a high quality almond extract?