PORTUGUESE LICORO

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This homemade liqueur recipe originates from the island of St. Michael in the Azores. It is a family favorite at Christmas time.

Provided by John Pacheco

Categories Drinks Recipes Liqueur Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 50

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 quart whiskey
½ lemon
4 ½ cups white sugar
1 quart milk
6 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
2 vanilla beans

Steps:

In a gallon container combine whiskey, lemon, sugar, milk, chocolate squares and vanilla beans. Keep at room temperature for 10 days, stirring once a day.
After 10 days, remove the lemon half, chocolate and vanilla beans. Insert a coffee filter into a large funnel. pour the liquid through the filter into a gallon jug. Change filter as needed. A clear yellow solution should result. This liqueur can be stored in a sealed bottle at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.2 calories, Carbohydrate 19.9 g, Cholesterol 1.6 mg, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 8.8 mg, Sugar 18.9 g