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DIY Drambuie
[Photo: Marcia Simmons]
This DIY version of Drambuie isn't a carbon copy of the original—and that's the point. You can play around with flavors to create your ideal Scotch-and-honey masterpiece.
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DIY Drambuie
About This Recipe
| Yield: | Makes about 1 cup |
| Active time: | 10 minutes |
| Total time: | 3 days |
| Special equipment: | Mason jar, mortar and pestle, fine-mesh sieve |
| This recipe appears in: | DIY vs. Buy: How to Make Your Own Drambuie |
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon whole fennel seeds
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon fresh picked rosemary leaves
- 3/4 cup blended Scotch
Procedures
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1
Break up the fennel seeds using a mortar and pestle or under a heavy skillet. Cook the honey, water, fennel, and rosemary over medium heat stirring frequently, until it is integrated into a syrup, about 5 minutes. Let cool, with the fennel and rosemary still in the pot. Scrape off any white foam.
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2
Once the syrup has cooled, pour liquid (with the fennel and rosemary still in it) into a sealable glass jar. Add Scotch, seal, and shake. Steep for 3 days at room temperature. Strain. Liqueur can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.
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