My whining about the cost of booze reminded me of my 12 years of living>>>

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orchid

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in Saudi Arabia and wishing I could buy it. So I pulled up recipes for some liqueurs that I used over there to make my own. I'm posting them as I wrote them..."Sid" is short for the Arabic word for friend. That is what we called the "moon shine" that we used in place of Vodka or Gin. 180 proof! We would "cut" it with water. Green Bottles are the bottles that we could very conveniently buy by the case. They were about the same size as a 750ml wine bottle with a rubber lock down type seal. Who knows...maybe some one will want to make their own. They are all tried and true. I'll start with my favorite...Grand Marnier. This was given to me by a really sweet British couple. It is an interesting combination and delicious!

Grand Marnier

Recipe By: Carl and Ingrid Pederson

1 Orange

40 Sugar Cubes

40 Dark roasted coffee beans

1/2 Sm. Bottle Vanilla Essence

1 Quart Vodka or Cut Sid

Poke orange 40 times and place remaining ingredients in jar and cover loosely. Let stand for 40 days.

 
Rec: Kahlua>>>

This from my great friend in Florida.

Kahlua
Recipe By: Dell


5 Cups Water
3 1/2 Cups Sugar
10 Teaspoons Instant Coffee
1 quart cut sid or Vodka
4 teaspoons vanilla

Simmer water and sugar 2 1/2 hours or until reduced to 1 Quart. COOL.
Add 1 Quart Vodka or cut Sid and vanilla.
Makes 2 Quarts.




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Rec: Bailey's Irish Cream>>>

This from the first wonderful person over there who took me under her wing to show me the ropes.

Bailey's Irish Cream

Recipe By : Roni

2 capful, Brandy Extract
1 1/2 cups Eagle Brand Condensed Milk
2 cups Heavy Cream
8 eggs
1/4 cup Chocolate Syrup
1 1/3 tablespoons Instant Coffee
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
1 teaspoon almond Extract
1 quart cut Sid or Vodka

Blend in mixer until smooth. Store in refrigerator covered up to one month. Makes 3 Green Bottles.

 
Rec: Dry Sherry>>>

This from a wonderful British nurse at the Saudi/American clinic. I used this all the time for cooking!

Dry Sherry

Recipe By : Nina GNP

4 med. Potatoes
3 Pounds Brown Sugar
2 1/4 Pounds Raisins,Seedless
1 Teaspoon Yeast (Flieshmans)
1 Gallon Water

Peel and chop potatoes into quarters. Add all other ingredients to container. Stir. Cover. Let stand for 2 weeks exactly. Siphon and strain into 1 gallon jars and seal. Let stand for 2 weeks. Strain into bottle and let stand for 2 more weeks. Makes 3 1/2 Green bottles.

 
Rec: Amaretto>>>

This from my good Florida friend;

Amaretto

Recipe By : Dell
Serving Size : 1 Quart

3 Cups Sugar
2 Cups Water
Lemon Zest
2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
1 Teaspoon Chocolate Extract
6 Teaspoons Almond Extract
1 Bottle Brandy Extract
3 Cups Vodka or Cut Sid

Bring Sugar, water and lemon to boil. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Remove rind and cool. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
Makes 1 Quart.

 
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