Orangevodka Recipes

Steps:

• Wash the oranges.
• Using a zester of vegetable peeler, peel the skin to create narrow ribbons.
• Scrape away any remaining pith.
• Put the peel into a large jar and add the vodka.
• Store in a dark, dry place for about 2 weeks, shaking the jar occasionally.
• Strain through cheesecloth, discard the peel and store in a bottle ready for use.

Steps:

• Bring the sugar and 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat, and cook until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat, and stir in the basil, mint, tarragon and orange peel. Let cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours.
• Strain the syrup into a pitcher, discarding the solids.
• Fill six tall glasses with crushed ice. Add a few tablespoons of the syrup to each, then stir in 2 tablespoons of the orange juice and a shot of vodka. Top off with club soda, and garnish with an orange twist and a mint sprig. Serve the remaining syrup to sweeten as desired; leftover syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Steps:

• Make 2 cups simple syrup, adding 1/4 cup dried lavender before heating. Let cool, then strain into an ice-filled pitcher. Stir in 2 cups each fresh orange juice and water, and strips of orange zest.
• Simple Syrup: To make 2 cups simple syrup, bring 1 1/2cups each sugar and water to a boil, stirring until dissolved. Let cool.

Steps:

• Peel the orange rind into thin, almost transparent, strips.
• Combine with vodka and sugar.
• Let stand for 4 days.
• Strain and serve ice cold.

Steps:

• Take a large glass jar.
• Large enough to hold to bottle of 750ml vodka.
• Add one of the bottles of vodka into the jar.
• Save the other bottle of vodka for later.
• Grate the zest of the 15 lemons into the jar of vodka.
• Cover jar tightly and let sit at room temperature for 30-40 days.
• The longer it rests- the better it will taste.
• No need to shake or stir the contents- all you have to do is be patient and wait.
• As the limoncello sits, the vodka takes the flavor and yellow color from the lemon peels.
• After 30-40 days, take the sugar (or Splenda) and place into a pan.
• Add the water and cook for about 7 minutes- until it becomes a thick sauce or syrup.
• Let the sugar mixture cool.
• Then open the lid on the jar of lemon and vodka mixture and add the sugar mixture into the jar.
• Add the 2nd bottle of vodka.
• Close lid on jar tightly and let it sit again for another 30-40 days.
• After the 30-40 days has passed, strain the lemon peel (lemon zest) and discard the zest (peel).
• Pour the remaining liquid, which is now lemoncello into bottles and place into the freezer until ready to serve.

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients.

Steps:

• Blend above in Blender with 8 ice cubes.
• Add your liquor.
• They are refreshing any time.