Nassau Liqueur

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups dark rum
• 4 vanilla beans, split lengthwise
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons glycerin

Recipe

• 1 combine rum and vanilla beans in a glass container and shake to mix. age in a cool, dark place for 2 to 3 weeks.
• 2 after aging, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and water. stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. remove from heat; continue stirring until all sugar is dissolved. let cool.
• 3 strain aged rum and vanilla bean mixture by pouring through coffee filter or cloth bag placed in strainer over medium bowl. (save vanilla beans to make vanilla sugar; rinse and let dry completely, then place in a pint jar with 2 cups sugar and let age for a few days. use vanilla sugar in baked goods.).
• 4 combine cooled syrup with liqueur. stir in glycerin. bottle, cap and age in a cool, dark spot for an additional 1 to 2 months before serving.