One of the best options for a festive dessert spirit, which goes well with fruits, pastries and other sweet dishes. The main thing is that you can make homemade tangerine liqueur at any time of the year, we always sell tangerines. We will consider the two best drink recipes further.
Unspoiled tangerines (clementines) of any variety are suitable for making liquor. It is desirable that they be juicy, fragrant and sweet. The alcohol base can be vodka, diluted alcohol or well-purified odorless moonshine.
Classic tangerine liqueur
A tried and tested recipe that has proven itself from the best side.
Ingredients:
- tangerines – 7 pieces;
- vodka (alcohol 45%) – 500 ml;
- cinnamon – 1 stick (optional);
- water – 150 ml;
- sugar – 100 grams.
Recipe
1. Rinse the fruits under hot running water, then wipe dry to clean the peel from preservatives that are applied for long-term storage.
2. Carefully remove the top layer of zest from the tangerines, without touching the white pulp.
3. Put the zest in a jar, pour vodka (alcohol), add cinnamon, close the lid and shake several times.
4. Transfer the jar to a warm place (7-18°C) for 25 days.
5. Squeeze juice from peeled tangerines. The easiest way is to crush the pulp with a potato masher and squeeze it through cheesecloth.
6. Mix sugar, water and juice obtained in the previous step in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil and boil, stirring constantly, until the sugar is completely dissolved. Cool the finished syrup to room temperature, pour into a jar, close the lid and store in the refrigerator.
7. Filter the zest infusion through cheesecloth, then mix it with tangerine syrup.
8. Ready liquor to withstand 10-14 days in a cool dark place. When a precipitate appears, filter through gauze and cotton wool.
It turns out an easy-drinking tangerine liqueur with a characteristic aroma of raw materials and a pleasant sweet taste. The drink can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 years.
Quick tangerine liqueur
It does not require long exposure, it is prepared in 5-6 days.
Ingredients:
- vodka (moonshine) – 0,5 liters;
- tangerines – 1 kg;
- sugar – 250 gram;
- water – 300 ml;
Recipe
1. Rinse tangerines in warm water, wipe dry and cut into thin circles with the peel.
2. Put the circles in a glass jar, pour vodka over it, close the lid tightly and put it in a dark room at room temperature for 1-2 days.
3. Mix water and sugar in a saucepan, bring to a boil and simmer for 6-8 minutes over low heat, removing white foam. Cool the finished syrup to room temperature.
4. Strain the tangerine infusion and squeeze through gauze. The pulp is no longer used in the preparation of liquor.
5. Mix sugar syrup and tangerine vodka. Before use, keep the finished liquor in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
In a dark, cool place, the shelf life is up to 2 years.
