Homemade Amaretto

Step 1

Heat up both sugars with 1 cup of water in a saucepan,

Step 2

Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat to a simmer until all the sugar is dissolved.

Step 3

Remove from the heat and let cool completely.

Step 4

Pour the cooled sugar water into a sealable bottle, a mason jar would work great for this too.

Step 5

Add the vodka, vanilla beans and almond extract and stir.

Step 6

Let sit for a week at room temperature then strain through a piece of cheesecloth and return to the same bottle.