Hey Guys and Gals! A bay leaf liqueur made by steeping bay leaves in alcohol for a day, then sweetening with a sugar syrup.
Ingredients
Step 1
About 32 large, young bay leaves (about 1/2 ounce)
2 cups grain alcohol (95%) or vodka
Step 2
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
Directions
1. Put the bay leaves and alcohol into a jar, seal and shake well.
2. Let it sit for 24 hours.
3. Strain through cheesecloth, gently wringing it to extract the remaining liquid.
4. Heat the water in a saucepan until boiling and stir in the sugar, without letting it burn, until it dissolves. Turn off the heat and let cool.
5. Pour the syrup into the liqueur slowly, tasting as you go so it is not over-sweetened. If you used pure grain alcohol, add water to taste to lighten it.