Banana Liqueur

Use this liqueur in Banana Daiquiri Bahama Mama and Chocolate Monkey's!

• Ready In: 168 hrs 30 mins
• Yields: 1 quart

Ingredients

• 2  medium bananas
• 3  cups vodka
• 1  cup  sugar syrup (see note)
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Peel and mash bananas.
2. Combine with the vodka, sugar syrup and vanilla in sterilized, wide-mouth jar.
3. Cap the jar and shake gently to mix.
4. Let stand in a cool, dark place for 1 week.
5. Strain and filter the liquid.
6. Transfer clear liqueur to a sterilized bottle.
7. Note: To make sugar syrup, bring 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil.
8. Simmer, occasionally scraping down the sides of the pan, until the sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.