2cupstangerine or orange juice(about 15 tangerines or 10 oranges)
3cupssugar
1cupwater
750mlbottle of vodka
Instructions
Zest four of the tangerines into strips. [More on how to zest here.]
Cut tangerines or oranges in half; juice.
2 cups tangerine or orange juice
Divide strips of zest between five pint sized jars.
In a large saucepan, combine sugar and water; heat until sugar is dissolved.
1 cup water, 3 cups sugar
Stir in juice. Simmer for five minutes and then allow to cool to room temperature.
Pour in entire bottle of vodka, then divide liquid between the jars.
750 ml bottle of vodka
Screw on caps, set the jars in a cool dark place, and forget about them for a month. Once your month of waiting is up, strain out the tangerine peels and you're ready to mix a drink.
Notes
Makes about 5 pints.
Don't use the white pith, as that will impart a bitterness. Use a spoon to remove that, keeping just the colorful outer part of the fruit to make this tangerine or orange liqueur recipe.
You can use any citrus juice to make this liqueur. Grapefruit, orange, tangello -- they're all fair game.