Portuguese Licoro

1 quart whiskey

½ lemon

4 ½ cups white sugar

1 quart milk

6 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate

2 vanilla beans

In a gallon container combine whiskey, lemon, sugar, milk, chocolate squares and vanilla beans. Keep at room temperature for 10 days, stirring once a day.

After 10 days, remove the lemon half, chocolate and vanilla beans. Insert a coffee filter into a large funnel. pour the liquid through the filter into a gallon jug. Change filter as needed. A clear yellow solution should result. This liqueur can be stored in a sealed bottle at room temperature.