A little while back, I started working on a recipe to make my own orange liqueur similar to grand marnier to use in my margarita recipe. It is a 6 month proccess. Here's the recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup Orange Zest (Organic Seville Oranges)
- 1/2 cup White Sugar
- 2 cups Brandy or Cognac(Paul Masson VSOP Grande Amber Brandy/Cognac blend)
- 1/2 tsp Glycerine
Step 1: (7/31/12)
- Zest enough oranges to get 1/3 cup of orange zest.
- Place orange zest and sugar in a small bowl.
- Muddle the zest and sugar until the sugar is absorbed into the zest.
- Place in a glass jar.
- Add the brandy or cognac and the glycerine.
- Stir ingredients.
- Store in a cool, dark place for 2 to 3 months, shaking monthly.
- Strain and filter the infusion.
- Stir to combine.
- Age 3 months before serving.
Seville oranges are the traditional oranges to use in making this orange liqueur. However, you can use any oranges. The glycerine is optional and it's for texture.
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