Eggnog Liqueur
Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups brown or raw sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, sliced in half, lengthwise.
- 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 cup vodka
- 5 whole eggs
- 1 additional egg yolk
- 2/3 cup evaporated milk
Using the blunt edge of your knife, scrape the insides from the vanilla bean. Set vanilla pod aside and add the vanilla scrapings to the blender. Add remaining ingredients and blend for about 45 seconds on high, or until thoroughly combined and smooth. Pour into a clean bottle with a tight fitting lid or a clean canning jar with a tight fitting lid. Place in the refrigerator and allow it to mellow for at least two weeks prior to serving. The longer it ages, the smoother the flavor will be. This is good for two months in the refrigerator.
**Take your scraped vanilla bean pod and put it in a jar with a couple cups of plain sugar. Put a tight lid on it and stick it in a dark place. In a week you’ll have vanilla sugar. As you use it up and start running low, just add additional sugar and shake the jar. Voila! Never ending vanilla sugar!
