Homemade liqueur makes a beautiful host or hostess gift and a lovely aperitif or after-dinner drink for your own guests. The fig and cinnamon flavors in this version are perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s Eve/Day celebrations.
Serve this sweet fall-flavored drink with an appetizer cheese platter or as a shot with coffee after dinner.
The recipe takes 10 minutes to throw together but beware the mixture has to stand for 8 days. You need to shake the mixture occasionally to help dissolve the rock sugar.
This liquor tastes like a fall/winter celebration in a glass.
Homemade Fig Cinnamon Liqueur
Ingredients
- 8 oz fresh figs
- 3/4 cup brown rock sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean powder
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1+1/2 cups vodka
Instructions
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Gently rinse the figs and pat them dry. Cut each into eight sections.
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Place the figs in a large clean jar.
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Add the rock sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon stick and fill with the vodka.
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Close the jar tightly and stow it for 8 days in a cool place.
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Shake the bottle daily until the rock candy has dissolved.
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Strain the liquid into a small (1 cup capacity) sterilized bottle.
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Close the bottle and store it in a cool, dark place.
Like Fresh Figs? Try this recipe:
