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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.
- 01
Toast the citrus peels in a dry skillet over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes, just until fragrant; cool.
- 02
Place peels and spirit in a clean jar, seal, and steep in a cool dark place for 3 days, shaking once daily.
- 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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