Description
Homemade Orangecello, and Limoncello, make for very special beverages during the holidays, and special celebrations!
Ingredients
Zest of 7 large organic oranges
1 litre of pure grain alcohol or vodka (we used grain alcohol)
5 cups water
3 cups sugar
Instructions
On the first day: Peel the zest from the oranges with a vegetable peeler and place them into a large glass jar. Try to avoid the bitter white pith of the orange skin.
Add the alcohol to the jar with the orange zest.
Cover the jar with plastic wrap and store in a cool place for 7 days.
On the sixth day: Boil the water and add the sugar to the boiling water. Stir the sugar until it is fully dissolved. Set the sugar syrup aside to let it cool over night.
On the seventh day: Strain the orange peels from the alcohol and discard the peels.
Pour the sugar syrup into the glass jar with the alcohol and stir well.
Serve chilled from the refrigerator or freezer.
Notes
You will need a large glass jar.
We also made batches of limoncello – just switch out the orange peels for lemon peels, and follow the same directions.
The orangecello will keep for one to two years. Store in bottles with a cap, or a cork, in your bar or cellar. When you want to drink it, chill the orangecello before serving.