CLEMENTINE LIQUEUR (LIQUORE AL MANDARINO)

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Clementine Liqueur (Liquore Al Mandarino) image

This comes courtesy of DH's Italian cousin, Teresa. It has to be made 6+ months in advance, but is worth the wait. Posting now in autumn as pretty soon clementines will be flooding the market. Prep time doesn't include the long wait.

Provided by Elisabetta47

Categories     Beverages

Time 20m

Yield 1 liter bottle, 15-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

12 clementines
1/2 liter grain alcohol (2 1/4 cups)
300 g sugar (1 1/4 cups)
1/2 liter water, warm (2 1/4 cups)

Steps:

  • Peel the clementines, without any white pith & slice roughly.
  • Put the alcohol in a lidded container (ie a jar large enough to hold 5 c).
  • Add the clementine peel.
  • Leave to seep for 7 days, in the dark.
  • After a week, dissolve the sugar in the warm water.
  • Add the water to the clementine brew.
  • Let it rest, undisturbed for 6 - 7 months.
  • Serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.2, Fat 0.1, Sodium 1.8, Carbohydrate 27.1, Fiber 1, Sugar 25.4, Protein 0.5

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