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    Home » Our latest posts » Drinks

    Homemade Galliano (Anise Liqueur) Makes a Sweet Gift

    August 23, 2018 Filed Under: Drinks, Drinks with Alcohol, Top Recipes

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    Galliano is a lovely anise flavored liqueur that is probably best known as an ingredient in a Harvey Wallbanger. Buying it at the store can be a bit pricey, but we have a homemade Galliano recipe that comes pretty close to the original and makes a unique gift for family and friends.

    bottle of liqueur and glass with text overlay "Homemade Galliano, anise flavored liqueur"

    Like all of our homemade liqueur recipes, Galliano is simple to make. Just make a simple syrup and then add the vodka and flavorings. It needs at least 2 weeks to age so you want to plan ahead a bit.

    Galliano tastes of vanilla and anise which pairs nicely with a variety of foods as well as drinks. Saveur uses it to deglaze chicken and mushrooms to create a lovely sauce. And King Arthur Flour has a recipe for a Harvey Wallbanger Cake.

    If you want to give it as a gift, put it into a pretty bottle and attach a copy of these drink recipes made with Galliano with a nice ribbon. Perfect for hostess or holiday gifts.

    Homemade Galliano

    bottle of liqueur and glass with text overlay "Homemade Galliano, anise flavored liqueur"
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    Ingredients
     

    • 2 cups sugar
    • ⅔ cup water
    • 3 teaspoons pure vanilla
    • ½ teaspoons anise extract
    • 3 teaspoons lemon juice
    • 4 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
    • 2 ½ cups vodka

    Instructions
     

    • Bring water to a boil, stir in sugar until dissolved. Let cool.
    • Add vanilla, anise, lemon juice and food coloring. Add vodka. 
    • Bottle, cork and age 2 weeks.

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    Comments

    1. Barbara Karr

      September 05, 2019 at 11:04 am

      You have no idea how happy I am to find this recipe!! Thank you a zillion times.

      Reply
    2. Ray

      August 03, 2021 at 1:29 pm

      Could you just add the lemon juice and vanilla to anisette?

      Reply
      • Audrey

        August 09, 2021 at 12:44 pm

        I don't see why not. According to my research the Galliano has a lighter anise taste than Anisette.

    3. Liza

      August 17, 2021 at 12:09 pm

      How much star anise and time would I take instead of using anise extract? Thanks It is very hard to find Galliano in my community

      Reply
      • Audrey

        August 19, 2021 at 11:57 am

        I have only made it with anise extract. First of all, since it is Italian in origin, you would want to use anise seeds, not star anise. You could use the star anise and make a lovely liqueur, but the flavor will be different than true Galliano.

        If I were to try it with the anise seed (or star anise) I would use a tablespoon of seeds and a vanilla bean in 3 cups of vodka and let it sit a few weeks to a month, shaking it every few days when I remember. Then remove seeds and add simple syrup (1 cup water with 1/2 cup sugar) and let it sit some more.

        The flavor will intensify the longer it sits in both steps of the process.

        Again, I have never made it this way but from experience making other liqueurs over the years I think this would be a good place to start.

        Now I am curious to try. If you do, I'd love to hear how it comes out.

    4. Jolene

      November 04, 2022 at 4:21 am

      What a great idea for a hostess gift with the recipes attached!

      Reply

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