Homemade Liqueurs... Orange flavored

Curacao has become the generic term for orange liqueur.


Triple Sec is a blend of oranges & cloves.










The general procedure for Orange Liqueur is as follows:


1: prepare the Fruit, flavoring & add alcohol base.


2: Steep 2-3 weeks. Turn & shake gently every few days during this time.


3: Strain & filter


4: Add sugar surup (from yesterday's blog)


5: Let Mature





Whole Oranges (or tangerines):


3 whole sweet oranges, cut into wedges


1/2 lemon


2 whole cloves


3 cups vodka


1 cup sugar syrup.


Place oranges, lemon, cloves & vodka in a jar (vodka should cover fruit) and steep 10 days. Strain & filter. Add sugar syup & let mature 3-4 weeks.


Label with custom label & write date on it.





Orange Juice:


4 1/2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice.


Scraped & sliced peel of 1 orange


1 1/2 cups vodka or 1/2 vodka & 1/2 brandy


1 cup Sugar syrup


Combine juice, peel & alcohol. Steep 4 weeks, Strain, filter & add syrup.

Serve straight up, over ice, add to OJ or Iced Tea.