Orange liqueur: 9 recipes at home

In addition to the preparation Curacao, oranges can be used to create home analogues of other equally or even more venerable liqueurs.

It is also made from orange: wine, liqueur, tincture, syrups

Tips before you start

1. The main thing is that the fruit should be ripe, flavorful and without signs of damage to the skin.

2. Before removing the zest, the fruit must first be scalded with boiling water, then rinsed under running water, and then wiped dry. This is necessary to remove wax or similar external preservatives.

3. When removing the zest, do not touch the white pith, otherwise the drink you prepare will be excessively bitter.

4. Glycerin, in the recipes below, has one very important feature that is skillfully used by alcohol producers - it helps to thicken the liquid, especially when it is cooled. In addition, it gives the alcohol a pleasant taste and aroma. The use of this additive is optional.

5. In the vast majority of cases, a good vodka or food alcohol diluted to a strength of 45-50 degrees is suitable for making the drink of interest.

The simplest basic recipe

This option is suitable for lovers of oranges in their purest form; t.е., without spices and other herbal additives. If desired, the ratio of alcohol, water and sugar can be adjusted.

List of ingredients

1. Oranges - 8 pieces

2. Neutral alcohol - 1 liter

3. Water - 1 liter

4. Sugar - 1 kg

The method of preparation

1. Remove the zest from the fruit, put it in a jar and pour alcohol over it (the fruit itself can be used for other purposes).

2. Keep a tightly closed container for two weeks in a dark room at room temperature, shaking it vigorously every few days.

3. After the expiration of the mentioned period, cook simple syrup.

4. Cool the solution to room temperature and mix it with the infusion without discarding the zest.

5. Return the jar to a dark, warm place for a week, remembering to shake the vessel every two days.

6. Strain the finished drink through a thick cheesecloth, squeeze the zest into it and filter it again.

7. Pour the liqueur into bottles, seal them and store them in a cellar or refrigerator.

P.S. Instead of the kilogram of sugar specified in the recipe, you can use 600 g of liquid honey. The honey syrup should not be brought to a temperature exceeding 45-50 degrees.

Recipe for homemade Arancello

Arancello (or orancello) is a liqueur of Italian origin, a close relative of the famous limoncello.

List of ingredients

1. Oranges - 4 pieces

2. Neutral alcohol (vodka/alcohol 45-50 degrees) - 500 ml

3. Sugar - 100-250 g

The method of preparation

1. Remove the zest from the fruit, place it in a jar, pour alcohol, close tightly and shake the vessel well.

   

   

2. Put the peeled fruit in a plastic bag and put it in the refrigerator.

3. Place the container with the infusion in a dark, warm place for a week, shaking it vigorously every day.

4. After the specified period, take the oranges out of the refrigerator and squeeze the juice out of them (as a rule, in the presence of 500 ml of alcohol, 300-500 ml of fresh juice is used).

5. Made from sugar and juice boil the syrup, without bringing it to a boil.

6. Cool the syrup to room temperature and pass it through a filter.

7. Decant the alcohol infusion, squeeze the zest into it and filter it well.

8. Mix the resulting substance with the syrup, bottle it and put it in the refrigerator for a week.

9. Store the finished Arancello in a cool, dark place.

Liqueur a la Cointreau in a simple way

As a rule, Triple Sec liqueurs, which include Cointreau, must undergo one or more additional distillations. But, in principle, you can try to bypass this laborious and, moreover, requiring special professional training process.

List of ingredients

1. Oranges - 3 pieces

2. Neutral alcohol (vodka/alcohol 45-50 degrees) - 1 liter

3. Grapefruit or lemon - 1 piece

4. Water - 100-200 ml

5. Sugar - 200 g

6. Red pepper - 1 g

7. Black pepper - 5 peas

8. Bay leaf - 1 piece

The method of preparation

1. Peel the zest from the citrus fruits, put it in a jar, add spices, pour alcohol, close tightly and shake (in this case, the fruit pulp is not needed).

2. After 5 hours, remove the bay leaf, close the container again and put it in a warm, dark place for a week.

3. When the contents of the jar are infused, cook from the amount of sugar and water specified in the recipe simple syrup.

4. Leave the solution to cool to room temperature, and meanwhile strain the orange infusion.

5. Mix both liquids, bottle and seal the result.

6. Give the liquor a couple of weeks to finish by placing it in the basement or refrigerator (where you will subsequently store the finished drink).

Cointreau analog with distillation

The recipe is designed for experienced alcohol makers who have a natural flair in this matter.

List of ingredients

1. Oranges - 3 pieces

2. Pure grain alcohol - 500 ml

3. Double distilled purified beet distillate - 500 ml

4. Grapefruit or lemon - 1 piece

5. Water - according to the situation

6. Sugar - to taste

7. Red pepper - 1 g

8. Black pepper - 5 peas

9. Bay leaf - 1 piece

The method of preparation

1. The first two steps to follow according to the previous recipe.

2. Strain the resulting infusion.

3. Dilute it with water in a 1:1 ratio.

4. Distill by taking 20 ml of heads.

5. Distill again, again taking 20 ml of the main fraction and completing the distillation if the quality of the distillate begins to be questioned (as a rule, for this purpose, after the appearance of a liquid having a strength below forty degrees at the outlet, the residues are distilled into a new container in portions of 50 ml, stopping the process at the first appearance of an unpleasant odor).

6. Cooking is simple sugar syrup in such a way that the ethanol content in diluted alcohol is within 15-40%.

7. Mix alcohol with syrup that has cooled to room temperature.

8. Bottle the liquor and send it to a cool, dark place. Start active tasting in 2-3 weeks.

Grand Marnier liqueur: imitation No. 1

If you want to imitate the famous French liqueur, it is advisable to use authentic citrus flerdorange honey.

List of ingredients

1. Ordinary brandy or cognac - 700 ml

2. Liquid honey - 240 ml

3. Orange extract - 1.5 tsp.

4. Cinnamon - 1 pinch

5. Coriander - 1 pinch

6. Glycerin (optional) - 1 tsp. spoon

The method of preparation

1. Mix all ingredients in a suitable jar.

2. Seal the container tightly and leave for 3-4 months in a cool, dark place.

3. Drain the infusion from the sediment, filter and bottle.

Grand Marnier liqueur: imitation #2

An option for those who do not have the desire or opportunity to look for exotic citrus honey.

List of ingredients

1. Ordinary brandy or cognac - 480 ml

2. Orange zest - 80 g

3. Sugar - 120 g

4. Glycerin (optional) - 1 tsp. spoon

Method of preparation

1. Grind the zest with sugar.

2. Put the result in a jar, pour brandy, add (or not add) glycerin and mix everything.

3. Keep the tightly closed container for 3 months in a cool, dark place, shaking vigorously once a month.

4. Filter the finished drink, bottle it and return it to the cool for another 3 months.

Orange liqueur based on rum or cognac

Ingredients

1. Orange and lemon - 1 pc each.

2. Sugar - 250 g

3. Water - 250 ml

4. Rum or cognac - 600 ml

The method of preparation

1. Boil a thick syrup Mix sugar and water, squeeze juice from orange and lemon into it.

2. Then put half of the orange peel and all of the lemon peel in the syrup, after soaking for 30 minutes in warm water.

3. After that, put the syrup on the fire, boil again, then remove from heat, cool and pour in rum or cognac. The liquor is ready to drink.

Liqueur "Orange coffee"

Ingredients

1. Vodka or alcohol - 500 ml

2. Large orange - 1 pc.

3. Natural coffee - 40 beans

4. Refined sugar - 30-40 pieces

The method of preparation

1. Wash and pat dry a large orange. Cut shallow holes with a sharp knife - 40 pieces.

2. Put a coffee bean in each. Put the orange in a container, cover with sugar and pour vodka.

3. Close the container tightly, put it in a dark place for 40 days.

4. Strain, lightly squeeze the orange into a separate bowl, filter the liquid and mix with the main liqueur. Throw away the orange.

Orange liqueur with cinnamon

Ingredients

1. Vodka - 1 liter

2. Sugar - 1.5 kg

3. Orange - 10 pieces.

4. Cinnamon - 1-2 sticks

Method of preparation

1. Wash the oranges, cut them into pieces, squeeze the juice from the pulp. Cut the orange peels into slices.

2. Mix orange juice with vodka and sugar.

3. Pour into a large container, add cinnamon and orange peels tied in a cheesecloth bag to the liquid.

4. Leave for 6 weeks, then remove the bag, strain the liquor through filter paper and pour into bottles for storage.

Update: 30.09.2017

Category: Liqueurs and Tinctures