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Published Friday, February 26, 2021
Appealing orange liqueur
By Melissa Pette
This week, we continue with our "ode" to fresh fruits since we can find them all year round in this little piece of heaven; Costa Rica. Today, our new friend Sarah Allison from Scotland, is sharing her recipe for a Polish-British version of an orange liqueur.
Sarah tells us that she learned this recipe from "experts who in addition to making the famous whiskey at Ben Nevis Distillery, they made exquisite homemade vodka liquors.”
It’s a drink for royals.
"Princess Margaret's morning routine starts with vodka," said Sarah. " She knew (like many British know) finest home-made liqueurs are made with Vodka."
Let's go to the kitchen!
Appealing orange liqueur
By Sarah Allison
Fort William, Scottish Highlands, UK
Orange liqueur is a very aromatic delightful drink. For a large bottle of liquor, the ingredients you will need are:
• Peels from 6 sweet oranges
• 500 grams of white sugar
• 1.5 liters of vodka
• 2 teaspoons of cinnamon (I recommend two cinnamon sticks)
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla ( I recommend one vanilla stick)
First, wash the oranges very well and clean them with a paper towel. Before anything, make sure to choose very yellow and good quality oranges. Peel the fruits and remove the white edge.
Put the peels in a glass container. It is best to use a container with a lid. Add the cinnamon, vanilla, sugar and fresh-squeezed orange juice. Mix the ingredients. Add the vodka. Mix it again. Close the container and keep it in a cool place for two months.
Yes, two months.
Once a week, shake the jar to help the sugar dissolve better. Never open the bottle.
After these couple of months pass, strain the liquor with a clean cloth.
Pour the liquor back into the bottle. Hooray! Is time to brighten the day by tasting such an appetizing drink. Try it. I promise, it was worth it.
Thanks to readers for sending kind and funny messages. You always make my day! Remember to share your recipes and photos by emailing food@amcostarica.com.
If you want to review some of the delicious recipes that we have published in the past, visit the A.M. Costa Rica Food page.
Salud and Pura Vida!
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