Citrus Vodka

Name: Citrus Vodka
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 cups (1 litre)
Ingredients: 1 grapefruit, scrubbed clean; 1 orange, scrubbed clean; 1 lime, scrubbed clean; 1/2 cup (105 g) sugar; 2 1/2 cups (625 ml) vodka

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Preparation 15 min
Cooking 5 min
Marinating 7 days
Makes 4 cups (1 litre)

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Vegetarian
Vegan
Nut-free
Lactose-free
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Egg-free

Ingredients

- 1 grapefruit, scrubbed clean
- 1 orange, scrubbed clean
- 1 lime, scrubbed clean
- 1/2 cup (105 g) sugar
- 2 1/2 cups (625 ml) vodka

Preparation

- Over a saucepan, remove long zests from the grapefruit, orange and lime with a vegetable peeler. Squeeze the juice from each fruit.
- Bring the fruit zest and juice to a boil with the sugar, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Let the syrup cool.
- In a bottle or a sealable glass container, combine the syrup and vodka. Let steep in a cool, dark place for 7 days.
- Through a sieve lined with a coffee filter or cheese cloth, strain the liqueur. Keep in the freezer until ready to serve.

Note from Ricardo

We prefer to use organic citrus fruit in recipes that call for a large amount of zest.

Personal Note

RICARDO 2-in-1 Citrus Juicer

18.99 $

This enamelled cast-iron citrus juicer has two concave domes: one for limes and one for lemons. Designed to extract the maximum of juice without pulp or seeds.

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