DIY Chocolate Liqueur

DIY Chocolate Liqueur

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup cacao nibs (see notes)

  • 1 1/3 cups vodka

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar

  • 1 cup water

  • 2 teaspoons real vanilla extract

Directions

  • Combine cacao nibs and vodka in a sealable glass jar. Shake and then let steep for 8 days.
  • After initial steeping period, bring sugar and water to a boil. Let syrup cool, then add to jar along with vanilla extract. Let steep for an additional day.
  • Strain out nibs through a sieve and then filter through coffee filter into bottle or jar you’ll use for storage.

Notes