Orange liqueur (ersatz grand marnier)
1 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | mediums | Navel oranges |
| 2 | mediums | Lemons |
| 6 | cups | Vodka |
| 3 | cups | Superfine sugar |
| 1/16 | teaspoon | Yellow food coloring (optional) |
| 2 | drops | Red food coloring (optional) |
| 2 | teaspoons | Glycerine (optional thickener) |
Directions
Makes 3 pints.
Finely grate zest from oranges and one lemon. Put in glass jar and add vodka. Seal tightly and let steep for 3 days in cool, dark place. Shake jar once a day.
On day 3, strain into clean bowl. Whisk in remaining ingredients until mixture is clear. Funnel into clean bottle(s), seal tightly, and allow to mature for at least 1 week before using. Store at room temperature.
Posted to FOODWINE Digest 11 Dec 96 From: Constance Felten <constance_felten@...> Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 11:08:21 -0600