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Roasted Citrus Culinary Tincture

A few deliberate drops of toasted orange and lemon peel for a stirred drink, soda, or after-dinner glass.

About ¾ cupActive: 10 minutesTotal: 3 days

What you need

Ingredients.

  • Peel of 1 orange and 1 lemon, pith removed
  • ¾ cup 80-proof neutral spirit or vodka

Make it

Method.

  1. 01

    Toast the citrus peels in a dry skillet over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes, just until fragrant; cool.

  2. 02

    Place peels and spirit in a clean jar, seal, and steep in a cool dark place for 3 days, shaking once daily.

  3. 03

    Strain through a coffee filter into a dropper bottle and label with the date.

Safety & allergens

This is a DIY culinary/cocktail infusion, not medical advice or a supplement. It contains alcohol; keep away from children and do not use it as a health remedy.

Use it in

A good next glass.

  • Add 2 to 4 drops to a Martini or Old Fashioned
  • Wake up tonic, soda, or a nonalcoholic aperitif
  • Season orange-forward desserts

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