Grand Orange-Cognac LiqueurAlcoholic

Ingredients for a "Grand Orange-Cognac Liqueur"

• Orange
• Sugar
• Cognac
• Glycerine

Quantities for one drink:

• 1/3 Cup Orange Zest
• 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
• 2 Cups Cognac (or French Brandy)
• 1/2 tsp Glycerine

Blending Instructions:

• Place zest and sugar in a small bowl
• Mash and mix together with the back of a wooden spoon or a pestle
• Continue mashing until sugar is absorbed into the orange zest and is no longer distinct
• Place into aging container
• Add cognac
• Stir, cap and let age in a cool dark place 2 to 3 months, shaking monthly
• After initial aging, pour through fine mesh strainer placed over medium bowl
• Rinse out aging container
• Pour glycerine into aging container and place cloth bag inside strainer
• Pour liqueur through cloth bag
• Stir with a wooden spoon to combine
• Cap and age 3 more months before serving