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1. Pare the zest from the oranges using a peeler, making sure that none of the bitter white pith is left on the peel. Put the zest, spices and vanilla pod in one large or several smaller clean jars, then tip in the vodka. Seal and leave for a week, shaking the jar each day.
2. After one week, you're ready for the next stage. Boil a kettle of water. Put the sugar in a heatproof bowl, then pour over 500ml boiling water, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Add to the vodka mix, then leave for another week, shaking the jar regularly. Strain into decorative bottles, discarding the peel and spices, and store in a cool place until Christmas. Before giving, drop some fresh spices and peel into each bottle to decorate. Will keep bottled for 6 months.

PER SERVING (85ml)

179 kcalories, protein 0g, carbohydrate 27g, fat 0 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 0g, salt 0 g

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• Pippa

  17 November 2008

  Pippa rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Opps, grated the zest by accident but its very orangey yum, just use a really fine sieve, it'll be fine. Great recipe, my mates will love their christmas presents this year.

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• yellowbelly

  23 November 2008

  yellowbelly commented on this recipe

  it does not mention using any of the juice from the oranges.is this correct?

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• Emma

  25 November 2008

  Emma commented on this recipe

  hi yellowbelly, I'm starting mine today and would think that the zest from five oranges will be enough to make it orangey - so I will copy the recipe. I hope this is right too - a lot of vodka to waste otherwise!! I'll make fresh juice to have seperately with the rest of the oranges.

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• Louisa

  26 November 2008

  Louisa commented on this recipe

  I am in the process of making this. Does anyone know where I can get decorative bottles from?

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• Janice

  26 November 2008

  Janice commented on this recipe

  Louisa Lakeland does preserving bottles and jars.

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• Marielle

  03 December 2008

  Marielle commented on this recipe

  Hi, I'm in the proces of making this and I was wondering, at the top of the page it says it will make about 2.5 litres. Where does the extra litre come from? 1 litre of wodka, half a litre of water, what am I missing?

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• Lauralizpin

  05 December 2008

  Lauralizpin commented on this recipe

  FAO Marielle, the other half litre will come from 600g of sugar!! Don't worry you haven't lost it!! Hope it tastes good. Laura

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• DrFabio

  07 December 2008

  DrFabio rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This made a lovely flavoured vodka, but as a liqueur I found it just too sweet, and I didn't even use all the sugar! Think it will be good in hot chocolate though.

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• Marielle

  17 December 2008

  Marielle rated and commented on this recipe

  

  It tastes lovely. Great drink. But I do not recommend it on a weeknight. You just might go overboard and that would make getting up for work the next morning rather problematic.

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• Emma

  23 December 2008

  Emma commented on this recipe

  Mine did not make 2.5 ltrs, so I only ended up with two full bottles and then a little bit left over which we have kept ourselves. Not a problem other than I had planned it for 3 friends as gifts this xmas. Anyway it is very nice, but yes very sweet as a drink on it's own. We had some over vanilla ice cream and it was delicious, might try it with a nice dark choc ice cream next.

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• Hell

  05 January 2009

  Hell rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This is lovely - I made it for my dad for xmas and it all went! I've now got orders from the rest of my family to make it for their birthday! If you're unsure of whether you'll like it then halve the quantities - which is what I did. Also I used very cheap vodka which didn't matter at all once all the other ingredients have been added.

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• Kirstie

  25 March 2009

  Kirstie rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Imade this for my mum& Dad for christmas after they tried some i'd made for our christmas drinks. It's really mellow even using cheap vodka it' not fire water. Nice to have after a cold winter walk to warm you up.

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• Jo Ash

  17 May 2009

  Jo Ash rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I made this for Christmas presents and it went down a treat. Such a mellow taste. Didn't use as much sugar but still found it sweet enough.

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• Gwennie

  27 May 2009

  Gwennie rated and commented on this recipe

  

  A good christmas present. It is a bit sweet but nice served cold with lots of ice.

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• Alisar

  23 July 2009

  Alisar rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I made this using double the quantity of all ingredients, except the vodka, which I trippled! Using these proportions (and using a very cheap vodka!) it was a little harsh on the throat after the initial two weeks, but after a further two weeks it was delicious and mellow. I gave out most of it as presents and everybody loved it and I'm under instructions to make more.

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Ingredients

• 5 large oranges
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2-3 cardamom pods
• 1 vanilla pod
• 1l bottle vodka
• 600g caster sugar
• a few extra oranges, cinnamon sticks, cardamom and vanilla pods , to bottle

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Makes about 2.5 litres

Preparation and cooking times

Cook 1 hr

Prep: 15 mins plus 2 weeks standing

Ingredients

• 5 large oranges
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2-3 cardamom pods
• 1 vanilla pod
• 1l bottle vodka
• 600g caster sugar
• a few extra oranges, cinnamon sticks, cardamom and vanilla pods , to bottle

PER SERVING (85ml)

179 kcalories, protein 0g, carbohydrate 27g, fat 0 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 0g, salt 0 g

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