Homemade Tangerine Liqueur

1. 1

   Remove rinds from tangerines and scrape and discard white part from the inside.

2. 2

   Save peeled tangerines for another use.

3. 3

   set rinds on a jelly roll pan and place in a heated 250* oven and turn off heat. Leave in oven for 2 hours.

4. 4

   Open oven door ajar and leave rinds in there overnight.

5. 5

   Combine sugar and water in a saucepan. Heat, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves. Let cool, then stir in 2 cups vodka.

6. 6

   Stir again to dissolve any sugar, add remaining vodka and stir again.

7. 7

   Place dried tangerine rinds in a half gallon jar or glass container that has a screw cap. Pour in sugar, vodka mixture. Shake to mix.

8. 8

   Cap tightly and let stand in a dark place for 4 weeks. Strain through a coffee filter into a sterilized bottle. Seal or cork. Makes 1 quart.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.