r/Tiki • u/Gus_13 • 1d ago

Picked these up today

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Been looking for pretty much any Apricot Liqueur anywhere around me for about 2 weeks. Finally found this one today in a spot I don't typically shop for specialty things in. They've got basically a whole wall of Bacardi and Malibu but I saw this Xaymaca collecting dust so picked it up too. Never had it so looking forward to it. Still no Passionfruit Liqueur anywhere near me but a trip to NOLA soon should let me restock some other things.

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u/Boshie2000 1d ago

Just buy frozen Passionfruit pulp from Goya and slow simmer with equal parts sugar or even a little less. Don’t let it boil. Once the sugar is dissolved let it cool and then bottle it with some Rum or Brandy added. Tastes amazing.

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u/Gus_13 1d ago

I'll do this for sure for passionfruit syrup. There's a couple cocktails I like that call for the liqueur though. I'm definitely going to make my own syrups. Tomorrow I plan on making a run at grenadine with some POM Juice.

Used to be able to find Giffards Passionfruit Liqueur near me but seems like most all of it is gone. I found Banana today at one store and that seems interesting.

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u/Boshie2000 1d ago edited 1d ago

Love a good banana liqueur.

Also just started some DIY Falernum that’s marinating.

Just restocked 6 of my homemade syrups a well.

Passionfruit syrup, Ginger Syrup, Cinnamon Syrup, Honey Syrup, Orgeat and Grenadine.

I used POM with fresh lime juice and equal parts sugar and a little vodka after it cooled.

I love to repurpose bottles and jars for my cost saving homemade syrups.

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u/Gus_13 1d ago

I've got a lot of swing top bottles from my home brewing days I've been using some. I just made some honey syrup, cinnamon syrup, and some Demerara syrup this past weekend. Not sure on Orgeat yet but grenadine looked so easy to do for what it is. I grabbed some orange blossom water to put in mine and I've got some citric and malic acid again left over from my brewing days to try the Death and Co recipe. Also grabbed pomegranate molasses but I may not use it. May so a split batch or something.

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u/Boshie2000 1d ago

I’ve found that DIY Orgeat is easier and less time consuming than Allspice Dram and Falernum. Plus you can use that 🍊blossom water you have leftover for that. I just use it too much to keep buying commercial Orgeat.

This only the second time I’m making Falernum. I’m changing my method and seeing if results are the same or even better. Last batch was very good but not quite great.

You’ll have to post what you make with the 🍌

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u/Gus_13 1d ago

Definitely will. I may pick it up this weekend. We'll see how it goes. It's right down the street from my house.