Liqueur Oranges Recipes

ORANGE LIQUEUR

Steps:

• Wash the oranges well with soap and water.
• Pare very thinly the bright-colored rind from the oranges (no white).
• Blot the peel on paper towels to remove any excess oil.
• Put the peel in a 4 cup screw-top jar.
• Add 2 cups vodka.
• Close jar.
• Store in a cool, dark place for 2 days or until the vodka has absorbed the flavor.
• Remove the peel and add the remaining vodka, along with the superfine sugar.
• Close the jar and store in a cool dark place at least 1 month to age.

LIQUEUR ORANGES

Steps:

• Using a zester, remove the rind of 2 oranges.
• (if you don't have a zester, use a vegetable peeler, then cut into fine strips).
• Place these in a saucepan and cover with cold water.
• Bring to the boil, and cook until slightly softened.
• Drain the peel, and return to the saucepan with the sugar, vanilla bean, and 125ml water.
• Simmer very gently until the strips become transparent.
• Peel all the oranges removing ALL the pith, then carefully segment.
• Place the oranges in a bowl.
• Remove the vanilla bean from the syrup (which will be rather thick).
• Add the liqueur and brandy then stir and pour this over the orange pieces.
• Cover and chill well.
• This looks good served in glasses with an extra thick cream.

HOMEMADE ORANGE LIQUEUR RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Using a vegetable peeler, remove the peel from two navel oranges.
• In a 1-quart jar, add the vodka, fresh orange peel, and dried bitter orange peel. Seal, shake well, and let infuse in a cool, dark place for 2 weeks (or up to 1 month), shaking the jar every day or two.
• The day the infusion is complete, make a rich simple syrup: Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat and stir in the sugar until completely dissolved and the syrup is clear. Reduce to a simmer. After 5 minutes, remove the pan from the heat and let cool completely.
• Strain the orange peels from the vodka using a fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth.
• Rinse out the infusion jar and use it to blend the orange liqueur by adding 3/4 cup of the simple syrup to the orange-infused vodka. Shake very well for at least 30 seconds. Taste the liqueur and add more syrup to sweeten to taste.
• Transfer the orange liqueur to a bottle or jar with a tight-fitting lid and use in your favorite cocktail recipes.