citrus vodka
Great for gifts! Tell the recipient to use the vodka in orange juice or lemonade, or shaken or stirred in a Martini, or to serve it ice-cold and straight up. You can select any type of bottle you like for this citrus-scented spirit but choosing a wide-neck one makes it a snap to place the citrus peel into the vodka. For easy gift wrapping, tie ribbons around the neck to match the colors of the peels. It's also good ice cold and straight up. From Bon Appetit, The Christmas Season.
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prep time
20 Min
cook time
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
1 bottle
Ingredients
- 6 - strips orange peel (2x1/2-inch strips), orange part only
- 1 - 8-inch wooden skewer
- 6 - strips lemon peel (2x1/2-inch strips), yellow part only
- 6 - strips lime peel (2x1/2-inch strips), green part only
- 1 750-ml bottles clean clear wine bottle with cork
- 1 750-ml bottles vodka
How To Make citrus vodka
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Step 1Fold 1 orange peel strip crosswise in half without breaking. Thread onto skewer, shish-kebab style.
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Step 2Repeat with 1 lemon peel strip, then 1 lime peel strip. Repeat, alternating remaining orange, lemon and lime peel strips on same skewer.
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Step 3Guide citrus peel skewer through neck of empty bottle, pushing gently but being careful not to break any peel. You may find a chopstick useful in easing the peels into the bottle.
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Step 4Fill bottle with vodka.
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Step 5Chill at least 1 week and up to 3 weeks.
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Step 6Serve chilled.
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Step 7Makes enough to fill one 750-milliliter bottle.
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Category:
Other Drinks
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Method:
No-Cook or Other
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Alcohol
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