Liqueur "Cointreau" - A Step By Step Recipe With A Photo

Let's try to make the French Cointreau liqueur with a pronounced orange flavor. I propose a quick recipe that only involves steeping.

Cooking description:

It should be noted right away that the real Cointreau recipe is classified by the manufacturer. So we can only imitate the taste of this wonderful drink. But believe me, it turns out very tasty and as close as possible to the original. The drink is strong enough (40 degrees). It can be successfully used in the preparation of desserts and cocktails. And here is the recipe for how to make Cointreau liqueur.

Purpose: At the banquet table / Buffet

Main ingredient: Fruit / Orange / Lemon

Dish: Drinks / Alcoholic / Liqueurs Cuisine

geography: French / European

Ingredients:

• Vodka - 1 Liter
• Oranges - 3 Pieces
• Lemon or grapefruit - 1 Piece
• Sugar - 200 Grams
• Black peppercorns - 5 Pieces
• Red pepper - 1 Gram
• Bay leaf - 1 piece

Number of Servings: 20

How to make Cointreau Liqueur

1 Scald oranges and grapefruit with boiling water. This will remove all chemical additives that cover the fruit for long-term storage. 2 Use a grater to remove the zest from the fruit. 3 Put zest, bay leaves, pepper, sugar in a jar and add vodka. 4 Remove the bay leaves after 5 hours. 5 Close the jar hermetically and place in a dark place for 7 days. 6 Strain through cheesecloth and bottle.