1/2 cup coarsely chopped dried apricots
3/4 cup bottled or purified water
2 cups vodka
1 3/4 cups whole, skin-on, coarsely chopped almonds
1 cup brandy
1/4 cup coarsely chopped apricot kernels
1/4 cup coarsely chopped dried, unsweetened cherries
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup bottled or purified water
1 cup vodka
2 teaspoons almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract