Vanilla Liqueur

Posted by Annette at recipegoldmine.com 11/13/2001 12:17 pm

Makes 7 1/2 cups.

3 cups water
1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 (8-inch) vanilla bean, split lengthwise (see note)
1 quart light rum

To make liqueur: In medium saucepan, combine water, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla bean. Bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring until sugars dissolve. Cool. Pour into 8-cup (2-quart) jar with tight-fitting lid. Stir in rum. Cover. Let stand for at least 2 weeks at room temperature before serving.

To serve liqueur: Serve as liqueur, over ice cream or pudding, or as a flavoring for milk drinks.

Variation: In place of vanilla bean, add 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract (not imitation vanilla flavoring) along with rum.