Triple sec

  • 1/4 cup zest from 3 small navel oranges
  • 1 tablespoon dried bitter orange peel
  • 1 cup brandy
  • 1 cup vodka
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups water

Combine zest, peel, brandy, and vodka in a jar; steep 19 days. Add cloves, steep 1 day. Boil sugar and water together to combine; let cool. Strain jar into bottle; add sugar water. Shake. Allow to rest for at least a day.

Store at room temp for up to a year.

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