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DIY Peach Liqueur
This liqueur complements spirits, citrus, and sugar so well that I'm not sure why it isn't more common in cocktails.
DIY Orange Liqueur
Top-shelf orange liqueurs are pricey, while bottom-shelf options can drag a good drink into the gutter fast. But homemade orange liqueur is just right...and it's a blast to make.
DIY Pear Liqueur
A homemade pear liqueur made with brandy gives you the sweetness of a fruit liqueur and the dryness of brandy in one ingredient. This pear liqueur hits the "Do I DIY?" trifecta: easy, cheap, and better-tasting than the store-bought stuff.
DIY Cherry Liqueur
Fresh, sweet summer cherries transform into something deeper in this simple cherry liqueur.
DIY Raspberry Liqueur
Raspberry liqueur isn't hard to find, but the bottles you can buy are all over the map. Some options are candy sweet, while others are cough syrup-strong. Making your own liqueur gives you control over how sweet and boozy the end result is—you're likely to end up with something that better suits your sugar tolerance.
DIY Amaretto
Amaretto is an Italian liqueur that tastes like almonds, though it's made from apricot kernels.
DIY Strawberry Liqueur
A sweet liqueur flavored with strawberries and tarragon.
DIY Cranberry Liqueur
When life gives you cranberries—which it always does this time of year—make cranberry liqueur. This bright red, tart liqueur can keep you in festive cocktails from Thanksgiving to Christmas and beyond.
DIY Blackberry Liqueur
Blackberry liqueur, also known as creme de mure, is a summer must! It has the brightness of berries and the richness of a sophisticated liqueur all rolled into one.
DIY Pumpkin Liqueur
Who doesn't want to drink alcoholic pumpkin pie? DIY pumpkin liqueur involves the same ingredients as pumpkin pie—only instead of crust, there's vodka.
A combination of tart fresh apricots and sweet dried apricots make for the tasty and complex apricot liqueur.
Serve With
Apricot Aviation
This variation on the classic Aviation cocktail highlights all the best parts of summer stone fruits.
Apricot Bellini
This spin on a bellini adapted from 101 Champagne Cocktails by Kim Haasarud is a little richer, a little boozier, and a little more fun than your standard brunch drink.
Apricot Rhyme
Rye plus thyme (rhyme, get it?). This cocktail from Ryan Gannon of The Spotted Pig is herbal on the nose, more fruit-forward on the finish.
Apricot Rum Fizz
This cocktail is a slightly modified version of Toast's Apricot Fizz. Not that their drinks aren't brilliant, mind, it's just that I personally don't care for spiced rum (I think the "spice" is added by distillers in attempt to mask the lower quality of the rum), and I prefer the sharp sass of ginger beer over ginger ale's plebeian sweetness.
DIY Peach Liqueur
This liqueur complements spirits, citrus, and sugar so well that I'm not sure why it isn't more common in cocktails.
Apricot and Averna Bourbon Sour
This bourbon sour has a nice bitter bite from the Averna to balance the sweetness of the apricot liqueur.
DIY Amaretto
Amaretto is an Italian liqueur that tastes like almonds, though it's made from apricot kernels.
Cranberry and Lillet Rouge Sorbet
Serve this tart sorbet as a palate cleanser between courses, or as a light dessert with whipped cream and candied ginger.
Roasted Apricot and Almond Ice Cream
The perfect thing to do with less than perfect apricots. The ice cream gets a double dose of almonds: some chopped up into the final scoop, but also some steeped into cream, which adds a deep, nutty flavor to the base.
Sparkling Apple Sherry Cocktail
Juicy apples meet bubbly prosecco, rich sherry, and sweet orange liqueur in this fall cocktail.