Orange Citrus Honey Tincture

Serves
makes 12 oz

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Layers and layers of orange citrus notes range from the sweet orange blossom to the bold oils of a navel orange. The honey provides for a warm, sweet background on which the orange can play. Tincture recipe by Peter Vestinos from The Betty in Chicago.

Ingredients

2 navel oranges
2 honey tangerines
2 clementines
1 cup Everclear^®
2 drops orange blossom water
1 tbsp. dried orange peel, chopped
¹⁄₂ cup local, organic orange blossom honey
1 cup warm, filtered water

Instructions

Step 1

Remove the peels of the oranges, tangerines and clementines. Using a knife, remove any white pitch left on the skins.

Step 2

In a glass jar add the Everclear®, citrus peels (giving a squeeze over the liquid before dropping in), orange blossom water and dried orange peel. Let sit for one week, in a dark cool place, shaking occasionally.

Step 3

After one week, strain through a cheesecloth, by placing a cheesecloth lined sieve over a bowl or container. After the liquid is strained, squeeze the cheesecloth with the citrus peels to extract any remaining liquid and oils. Return to jar.

Step 4

Combine honey with water and stir to dissolve. Add 3⁄4 cup of honey water to jar. Shake and allow to sit for 2 more days, shaking occasionally. Filter through a coffee filter and bottle.