Almond Flavored Tequila Liqueur

15 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 5 minutes

196 calories per serving view nutrition facts

3 1/2 cups suggest servings

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Ingredients

8	ounces	almonds	unpeeled dark, roasted see note
1/2	each	vanilla bean	split
3	inch	cinnamon stick
1	bottle	tequila	gold
2	tablespoons	piloncillo syrup	spicy, see other recipe
1/4	teaspoon	almond extract

Directions

Note: Place nuts on baking sheet in 325-degree preheated oven and toast until dark brown, turning occasionally. When done, remove from pan to prevent overcooking.

Coarsely chop nuts. Place in jar along with the vanilla bean and cinnamon stick. Cover with tequila and steep for 2 weeks in cool, dark place, shaking gently occasionally (a murky sediment is natural).

Strain several times through paper coffee filters.

Add syrup and almond extract in small increments, tasting after each addition, until satisfied with flavor. Pour into sterilized dark-colored jar: allow to set for 2 weeks, adding more syrup if needed.

Pour into pretty decorative jars for gifts. Serve either poured into hot coffee or served over ice in brandy snifters with a twist of lemon .

Nutritlional analsis per ounce: 106 calories, 4 grams fat, 3 grams carbohydrates, 0 cholesterol, 1 milligram sodium, 35 percent of calories from fat .

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 34g

Amount per Serving

Calories 196 79% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.0g	26%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	7%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 7.0g	2%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	16%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 7.0g	14%

Vitamin A	0%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	8%		Iron	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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