Orange Liqueur - {Liquore Di Arancia}

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 5 medium naval oranges washed and dried
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 quarts vodka
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1 cinnamon stick - (6" long) (or two 3" sticks)
• 12 whole cloves
• 2 allspice berries

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

With a wooden skewer, poke holes all over each orange. Place the oranges in a clean wide-mouth gallon-size jar and add the sugar and vodka. Cap the jar and shake well to dissolve the sugar. Add all the remaining ingredients and shake the jar again.

Store in a cool place, shaking the jar every few weeks, for at least 8 months or up to 1 year.

When ready to use, pour the liqueur into a cheesecloth-lined strainer set over a deep bowl. Squeeze each whole orange over the strainer. Discard the oranges, cinnamon stick, lemon zest, cloves, and allspice. Pour the liqueur into decorative bottles and cap them.

Note: Substitute 8 lemons for oranges to make lemon liqueur.

This recipe yields about 2 quarts.