Name: Stone Fruit Pit Liqueur
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: For the liqueur -; 1 1/2 cups (8 ounces) assorted stone fruit pits, such as apricots, peaches, plums, nectarines, and/or cherries -; 1 1/2 cups vodka -; 5 small fresh thyme sprigs -; For the thyme simple syrup -; 1/4 cup sugar -; 2 tablespoons water -; 3 small fresh thyme sprigs -; 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract -

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10 min.

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Ingredients for - Stone Fruit Pit Liqueur

1. For the liqueur -

2. 1 1/2 cups (8 ounces) assorted stone fruit pits, such as apricots, peaches, plums, nectarines, and/or cherries -

3. 1 1/2 cups vodka -

4. 5 small fresh thyme sprigs -

5. For the thyme simple syrup -

6. 1/4 cup sugar -

7. 2 tablespoons water -

8. 3 small fresh thyme sprigs -

9. 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract -

How to cook deliciously - Stone Fruit Pit Liqueur

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 ° .

2. Stage

Roast the stone fruit pits and let cool: Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat. Arrange the pits on the mat, spacing them out. Roast until the pits turn darker and dry out, about 30 minutes. The smaller pits may turn darker more quickly, so remove them first if the larger pits need more time. Let cool.

1. Stage. Stone Fruit Pit Liqueur: Roast the stone fruit pits and let cool: Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat. Arrange the pits on the mat, spacing them out. Roast until the pits turn darker and dry out, about 30 minutes. The smaller pits may turn darker more quickly, so remove them first if the larger pits need more time. Let cool.

3. Stage

Infuse the vodka for 1 month: Put the pits into a large mason jar or other glass container with a lid. Add the vodka and thyme sprigs and seal the jar. Store in a dark, cool place for 1 month.

1. Stage. Stone Fruit Pit Liqueur: Infuse the vodka for 1 month: Put the pits into a large mason jar or other glass container with a lid. Add the vodka and thyme sprigs and seal the jar. Store in a dark, cool place for 1 month.

4. Stage

Make the simple syrup: In a small saucepot over medium heat, combine the sugar, water, and thyme sprigs. Gently swirl or stir until the sugar dissolves, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool with the thyme sprigs in the syrup. Once cool, discard the sprigs and add the vanilla extract.

1. Stage. Stone Fruit Pit Liqueur: Make the simple syrup: In a small saucepot over medium heat, combine the sugar, water, and thyme sprigs. Gently swirl or stir until the sugar dissolves, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool with the thyme sprigs in the syrup. Once cool, discard the sprigs and add the vanilla extract.

5. Stage

Strain out the pits, then add the simple syrup: Strain the pits through a cheesecloth-lined strainer into a clean jar or bottle. Add the thyme simple syrup and stir to dissolve. Store the liqueur in a cool dark place for up to 1 year. Love this recipe? Please leave us a review!