RECIPE: HOW TO DO LE VIN D’ORANGE

RECIPE: HOW TO DO LE VIN D’ORANGE

This orange wine is a vibrant combination of fresh oranges, rosé wine, vodka and vanilla. It makes a lovely homemade gift.

RECIPE HOW TO DO LE VIN D’ORANGE

Dificulty: Easy
Portion: Makes about 1litre
Time: Hands-on time 15 mins, plus infusing

Ingredients

3 large juicy oranges (see tip)
Juice 1 lemon (see tip)
200g granulated sugar
750ml pale rosé wine
150ml vodka or eau de vie
1 vanilla pod, split and scraped

Step by step preparation

Blanch the unpeeled oranges in a large pan of boiling water for 3 minutes to kill off the natural yeasts on the surface of the peel that might cause fermentation. Drain.
Halve the oranges and squeeze the juice into a large sealable jar or large bowl, then add the peel and the rest of the ingredients. Seal the jar or cover the bowl with a double layer of cling film, then leave to infuse for at least a month.
Strain through a muslin-lined sieve into a large jug. Decant into sterilised bottles (see Know-how), then seal and label.

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