Posted on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 in Drink Recipes

Portuguese Cinnamon Liqueur

This Portuguese cinnamon liqueur (licor de canela) does take some time to be ready, but it is worth it for all you cinnamon lovers.

4 out of 5 with 6 ratings

Ingredients

4 and 1/4 cups of aguardente (use can also use rum)12 cinnamon sticks2 and 1/2 cups of sugar3/4 cup of water Get Portuguese ingredients

Place the aguardente in a bottle suitable for liqueurs, together with the cinnamon sticks, seal it and let it stand for about a month.
After this time, put the sugar in a pan, along with the water and simmer for 10 minutes over low heat.
Allow it to cool and add it to the brandy and cinnamon.
Mix everything well and let it stand for another 2 months.
After that time it is ready to be served.

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Comments

Marie

My mother always made this around Christmas and ally aunts loved this. this was called a drink for the ladies

2 Years ago, Saturday, June 25, 2022

Jacinta D’Souza

I will try this, sounds simple but must be wow when ready.

2 Years ago, Saturday, June 25, 2022