Hazelnut liqueur

Name: Hazelnut liqueur
Total time: 28 d 30 min
Yield: ± 800 ml
Ingredients: 250 g roasted, shelled hazelnuts; 500 ml vodka or jenever of 40 %; 200 g sugar; 200 ml water; 1 vanilla pod

Updated on 9 October 2026

Makes: ± 800 ml
Time: 30 min + 4 weeks steeping
From: Filbert

Ingredients

250 g roasted, shelled hazelnuts
500 ml vodka or jenever of 40 %
200 g sugar
200 ml water
1 vanilla pod

Method

Chop the hazelnuts roughly and put them in a clean 1-litre jar with the split vanilla pod.
Pour in the alcohol until everything is covered, close the jar and leave it to steep in a dark place for 4 weeks. Shake it once a week.
Strain through a fine cloth or a coffee filter. This takes a while.
Boil the water and sugar for 2–3 minutes until the sugar has dissolved and leave to cool completely.
Mix the strained alcohol with the cold syrup, taste and add a little more syrup if you like it sweeter.
Pour into clean bottles and leave to mature for another 2 weeks before serving.

Storing: A year or longer in a cool, dark place. Shake before use, as a little sediment may form. The liqueur contains about 20–25 % alcohol: enjoy in moderation.