Ingrédients
DOSAGE POUR 2 LITRES
ORGANIC MANDARINS 20
ALCOOL PUR À 95° 1 liter
CASCADE 1 liter
SUCRE 1 kg
The mandarine liqueur, également connue sous le nom de mandarinetto, is an exquisite liqueur d’agrumes, ideal for serving froide at the end of ‘a meal. An alternative preparation to the classic limoncello to offer, perhaps, with exquisite miniature pastries to delight your guests. The preparation is very simple: just marinate the untreated tangerine peels in pure alcohol, before adding the sugar syrup. Then everything will be filtered and left to rest for a month. But here you have all the steps to prepare an excellent mandarin liqueur to enjoy all year round.
How to prepare mandarin liqueur.
1.Wash the tangerines well and dry them with absorbent paper. Using a potato peeler, remove the skin
2. without touching the white part, which could give the liquor a bitter taste. Place the skins in an airtight glass jar and add the pure food alcohol. Close the jar and let it sit in a dry, dark place for a week: shake it occasionally. After the necessary time, put the sugar in a saucepan and add the water.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly. Once it boils, continue cooking for another 3 minutes. Once ready, let the sugar syrup cool. Filter the alcohol through a fine sieve and add it to the sugar syrup. Mix well, transfer to glass bottles and cap. Let it rest for at least 1 month. Your mandarin liqueur is ready to serve
Tip
The most suitable mandarins for preparing mandarinetto are those with thin skin: clementines are also excellent. In any case, always prefer untreated tangerines.
Those who prefer it can flavor the tangerine by adding 2 cloves, which will give the liquor a more pronounced flavor.
You can also use tangerine to flavor fruit salads and desserts.
With tangerine pulp you can make a delicious tangerine jam, to enjoy for breakfast or as a snack for the whole family. If, on the other hand, you want to use the segments, they will be excellent for decorating a fruit cake. Alternatively, you can serve them as a dessert, topped with melted dark chocolate.
conservation
Once ready, the mandarin liqueur can be stored for a long time in the refrigerator or freezer: the presence of alcohol and sugar will prevent it from freezing.
