Portions: 10 servings Calories: 433kcal |
With the lovely and rich orange flavor and aroma, this lovely orancello or orangecello - a homemade orange liqueur - is the perfect gentle digestif to end your special meals or as a welcome hostess gift.
By - Revised . Original Jun 11, 2007.
Orancello [Video+Recipe] Homemade Orange Liqueur.
Why we ❤️ it
- Inspired by my favorite Mandarin liqueur recipe, this homemade natural orangecello is perfect any time of the year.
- With just three easy-to-find ingredients, you can start yours today.
Orancello [Video+Recipe] Homemade Orange Liqueur
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Utensils and tools
- Clean bottle
Ingredients
- 3 oranges
- 4 cups vodka, [1 liter]
- 2½ cup white sugar, (or brown, see notes}
Video
Preparation
1. Peel
Using a potato peeler, peel the oranges, making the peel as thin as possible so that it does not include any white pith.⚠️ Use the oranges for something else; we will only be using the peel.
2. Steep
- Mix the vodka and orange peels. Put it in a clean bottle and leave it in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.
3. Strain
- Discard the peels and set aside the vodka.⚠️ If there are any solids, strain through a fine strainer or clean cotton cloth.
4. Make syrup
- In a saucepan, combine ¼ cup of water and the sugar and simmer over low heat until it begins to change color. Immediately remove from heat and stir for a few seconds to lower the temperature.⚠️ The syrup should be golden in color, but if it darkens too quickly, transfer it to a cold saucepan.Add the still-warm syrup to the vodka and stir to combine.
5. Bottling
- Pour into a clean bottle and let it sit in the refrigerator overnight.
6. Serving
- Serve chilled.
Top tips
- Preparation time: Take into consideration that the preparation time does not include the two weeks for steeping.
- Peeling oranges: When peeling the orange, it's important to leave the white part out of the peels; it would add bitterness to the liqueur instead of the sweet orange taste we'd expect.
- Caramel: It is important not to let the caramel burn or harden, so keep a close eye on it.
- Storing: Once ready, you can keep it refrigerated for up to two months.
Similar recipes to try
If you're looking for some homemade liqueurs, don't miss this wonderful Mandarincello, this tropical Guavaberry liqueur, or the unusual genepi.
For more orange recipes, try spicy beef with orange and pepper, orange and carrot juice, and learn how to make orange peel powder.
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Nutrition
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How do you make limoncello.
You can make it with other citrus fruits, including lemon. 🙂