Cinnamon Schnapps Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 Cinnamon Sticks
- 2 Cups of Vodka
- 2 Cups of Water
- 1 Cup of Sugar
Prepare the Cinnamon Sticks
Wash and dry a glass jar. Break the three cinnamon sticks into pieces and place them in the jar. Add vodka and stir well.
Age the Cinnamon with Vodka
Store the jar with cinnamon and vodka in a cool place away from sunlight for at least one month. Stir the contents with a metal or wood spoon at least once a week.
Add Simple Syrup
Boil 2 cups of water in a pan. Add the sugar and stir constantly until all the sugar dissolves completely. Let the simple syrup cool down. Add the simple syrup to the jar of cinnamon liqueur and stir.
Store the jar back to its place and let it sit for 2 weeks. Stir the liqueur at least once a week.
Strain Cinnamon Schnapps & Bottle It
After at least six weeks of aging, the cinnamon schnapps is ready to be strained. Get an empty jar or a container and strain the liqueur with a fine mesh strainer.
Get an empty 1 liter bottle. Wash it and dry it. Use a funnel to pour the liqueur into the bottle.
