Making your own homemade Orange Liqueur is easy and you won’t believe how good it tastes!! Post may contain affiliate links.
Well, last Friday was Cranberry Liqueur and this Friday is Orange Liqueur! You know what they say…one can never have too much liqueur. Wait. They don’t say that? Well they should.
Like the squirrels, I have been putting away for winter. Unlike the squirrels, I have lots more options than just nuts and seeds. As I contemplate winter, I envision myself sitting in front of the fire, a steamy mug of something laced with a little something. What better to lace a steaming mug of something than some homemade fruity liqueur?
So, I turned to one of my favorite, putting things up book,Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It: And Other Cooking Projects
Ingredients
- 1 quart inexpensive vodka
- 4 sweet oranges, like navel (organic preferably)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 4 cups orange-flavored vodka
Instructions
- To make the orange flavored vodka:
- Pour the vodka into a clean jar with a tight fitting lid. Wash the oranges and slice them into 4 to 6 pieces and submerge them in the vodka. Store in a cool, dark place for 2 weeks, shaking it once a day.
- Strain the liquid through a fine mesh sieve or a cheesecloth. Return the vodka to a jar, and put it back in it’s cool, dark place to age for 3 weeks to mature the flavor.
- To make the Orange Liqueur:
- Make the simple syrup by combining the sugar and water in a saucepan and heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Cool completely.
- Pour the vodka into a jar, start by adding 3/4 cup of the simple syrup and taste. Add more if you want it sweeter, but it will get sweeter as it ages. Label it, cover tightly and store in a cook dark place for 6 weeks.
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Jut like my mother used to do. Cherries work very well and peaches. Lemons of course. Cumquats. Apricots too.
My hubs and I were just having a discussion on how to do this. Thanks for sharing!
Dear Pam, this is perfect for the holidays and all year round..I love this! xo, Catherine
It really is!!
Liqueur made as per your instructions, now maturing. Couldn’t throw the saturated fruit away, so made boozy fruit jellies. OMW!!!
You know… you have opened my eyes. I really did not know you could make all of this stuff homemade. Thank you so much.. because this means I can ALSO make it low carb. 🙂
I make limoncello all the time but never made an orange liquor. I think it’s about time!
I love making my own liqueur infusions. They always taste so fresh compared to the weird artificially flavored stuff in the store. Looks great!
What a creative idea! Perfect for summer, thumbs up!
I have not made my own infused vodka in far too long – this might be added to my weekend plans!
I did this and so far, really happy with it. I let the oranges sit for 2 weeks, but after that, I got impatient, so when I made the simple syrup I added orange peels to give it a little extra orange oomph. Then I candied the orange peels. Yum. Blogged about it here, http://warriorgirl.blogspot.com/2012/05/how-to-make-your-own-orange-liqueur-and.html# with a link to you, and pinned you on pinterest, too.
Okay, I’ve got the first part done.
Question: Why do you have to wait three more weeks for the flavour to mature after the oranges are removed? Without the oranges~does the flavour continue to change? As you can see patience is a problem of mine…
Thanks!
Oh, I’m totally bookmarking this one – that looks and sounds amazing. Can’t wait to try 🙂
Sue
I am so going to make this. I’ve got my oranges…I’ve got my VODKA…consider it done!
no, no–i can testify that one can, in fact, have too much liqueur. however, this is great. 🙂
Lol yes they definitely should say that! Thanks for this recipe, the one last week had me geared up to make some and this one does too 🙂
Beautiful–and such a nice gift too–especially a bottle of each the cranberry and the orange. 😉
That makes my 1/2 pint of triple sec look…..well “half pint”.
Well doesn’t that look pretty! I made limoncello last winter, I do believe I’ve got to give this a try.
It looks so beautiful!
This is another friday’s favorite for sure~~
‘Orange’ you glad you can make whatever flavor you want?
I think the orange liqueur would be gorgeous on a wintry evening by the fireplace
Oh how cool, this would be neat for parties too as you could do different fruits like limes & lemons!
Great idea Pam. And it’s so pretty too.
Sam
I love oranges so I knowe I’d love orange flavored voodka! Thanks–the recipe looks easy to so!
I am so glad that you have more food storage options than squirrels! Where else would we get inspiration?
OOO, yummy! Let’s face it, it’s going to be a long winter. Us squirrels have to be prepared!
begs the question… Does this taste and more importantly cook like Cointreau???
Making your own liqueur is soo cool!
I love these recipes of yours. You are too funny…you can never have enough liqueur!
It is pretty!
you were smarter then me, i made mine with zest only, yours looks easier~
i made 3 flavors this fall, let me say they are delish in a cup of tea for a nightcap 🙂
Yay, one of my favorite books, too! This sounds awesome…I need some. NOW. ;D
You are going to have quite the bar:)
So pretty too~
We make raspberry vodka every year. It’s a family recipe that my in-laws have been making for years. It is easy to do and so well worth the wait.
Someone is going to have fun this winter.
I love what you’re making Pam. I’ve only done cranberry. Trying this next….
One can never have too much liqueur – they do say that, or at least I say that! I’m not sure how I missed your cranberry liqueur (I have a batch put up in my pantry too). Love the homemade orange liqueur. It would be good in some hot chocolate (for breakfast right now, because it’s one of those mornings).
Maybe that’s what I need in my kitchen. A wall dedicated to various liqueurs. I think that would be so pretty.
An excellent recipe…everybody needs this in their liquor stock.