Orange Liqueur
A decent replacement for Triple Sec in cocktails
Yield: 4.5 cups
Ingredients
- Peel of 5 to 6 oranges, such as 1 regular orange and 4 to 5 clementines or mandarins
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tbsp. coriander seeds
- 2 1/2 cups of vodka
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups water
Instructions
Notes: I let the peels soak in the vodka for two weeks, not two days.
Add orange peels, cinnamon sticks, coriander seeds and vodka to a mason jar. Seal and let steep for 2 days in cool place.
Strain vodka through fine mesh strainer to remove peel and spices. Set aside.
Heat water and sugar until sugar just dissolves. Let cool completely. Add this simple syrup to the vodka mixture. Stir to combine.
Using a funnel, pour liqeuer into a bottle. Add cork and seal. Let the liqueur sit for at least two weeks and then 1 week in the fridge. Keep refrigerated and serve cold.