Laurel liquor (Liquore all'alloro)

Laurel liquor is a homemade liquor that made from laurel leaves, sugar and alcohol.

Ingredients:

1/2 l drinking alcohol
300 gr sugar
600 gr water
10 laurel leaves
1 sachet vanillin

Preparation:

Wash a 1-gallon glass jar and lid in hot, soapy water and dry thoroughly.

Wash the laurel leaves with water.

Place the laurel leaves in the prepared jar. Add the drinking alcohol and seal the jar. Allow the jar to rest for 10 days in a cool, dark place. Shaking it every 2 days to move the ingredients.

After 10 days, open the jar.

In a pan over medium heat, combine the water, sugar and vanillin . Stir until the sugar dissolves in a low heat. Allow the mixture to cool.

Strain the laurel leaves by using a cheesecloth . Discard the leaves, then slowly mix all the ingredients.

Now your laurel liquor is ready. Transfer it back into the jar or into several smaller bottles. Seal all the containers tightly.

The liquor does not need to be stored in the refrigerator, it is best to chill it before drinking.