Portuguese Apple & Cinnamon Liqueur Recipe

This delicious Portuguese apple and cinnamon liqueur (licor de maçã e canela) is perfect for the holidays, enjoy.

4 cups of aguardente (moonshine)2 cups of sugar8 cinnamon sticks8 cups of apples, in pieces

Wash the apples very well and cut them into small pieces.
In a wide-mouthed glass container with a lid, add the sugar, cinnamon sticks, the brandy and stir/mix well.
Add the apples, stir again and let it sit for 10 days (shaking the jar once daily (this operation is very important to ensure a good quality liquor).
After 10 days, filter the liqueur with a paper coffee filter.
Place in a tightly sealed glass bottle.
Leave the liqueur in the bottle(s) for one month before serving.

Recipe Credit: viajardemochilaascostas.blogspot.com
Photo Credit: thespruceeats.com

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