Vin D'orange

By patticakes

Oranges steeped in rose wine

Ingredients

• Organic citrus -
• 3 tangerines or oranges
• 2 lemons or grapefruits or one of each
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• half a vanilla bean
• one cinnamon stick
• 2 liters rose
• a cup of vodka

Preparation

Step 1

slice the fruit in thick wheels and place in a clean glass container with a wide mouth and a tight fitting lid.
add sugar, vanilla bean, split, cinnamon stick, wine and vodka. Stir well with a non wooden spoon. fasten the lid, refrigerate. shake occasionally to dissolve the sugar.

After about 6 weeks add 1/2 cup dark rum and strain all through a fine strainer or several layers of cheesecloth. Store in bottles chilled or at cool room temp. Lasts indefinitely.