Orangecello
While touring the Amalfi Coast of Italy, we saw bottles of Lemoncello for sale everywhere. Lemon trees were growing in yards, landscaping, literally any space avalable where the soil could support a tree. The sights were beautiful. Since the airlines has a ban on liquids, I restrained myself from making a purchase. Yesterday I saw Giada make this recipe on her show. Since we have such an abundance of oranges in California, this may replace the traditionally served mimosa by my family. I am guessing the Lemoncello is made with the same process replacing the orange peel with lemon peel.
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Ingredients:
7 medium oranges, preferably organic
1 bottle vodka
2 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups sugar
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Directions:
Using a vegetable peeler, remove the peel from the oranges in long strips (reserve the oranges for another use). Using a small sharp knife, trim away the white pith from the orange peels; discard the pith. Put the orange peels in a 2-quart pitcher or large glass bowl. Pour the vodka over the peels and cover with plastic wrap. Steep the orange peels in the vodka for 4 days at room temperature.
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