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Moonshine tincture on tangerine peels can be prepared at home in just 3-4 weeks. To do this, the prepared zest is poured into a container and infused in a dark place. To improve the taste, you can add other ingredients - fruit juice, sugar, cinnamon, coffee beans.
The nuances of preparing tangerine tincture with moonshine
An infusion of moonshine with tangerine peels is quite easy to prepare at home. But sometimes the drink may ferment, and the taste will not be as interesting as expected. Therefore, it is recommended to follow several rules:
- Standard preparation time is 3 weeks. It is during this time that the crusts will be able to enrich the liquid with their aroma. There is no need to rush - otherwise the taste will not be so interesting.
- The zest can be bitter, so add a little sugar (3 tsp) to the drink. But if you want a sweet tincture, you can add syrup from 1.5–2 cups of sugar.
- The stronger the alcohol base, the more bitter the taste.This means you will need more sugar.
- When preparing, the raw materials are carefully prepared: the zest must be selected, without the slightest damage.
- The crusts need to be filled completely.
Recipes for tangerine tinctures with moonshine
There are several recipes for making this drink. Fundamentally, the technologies are no different: you need to obtain tangerine zest and infuse it with alcohol for three weeks. If desired, you can add other aromatic additives, for example, coffee beans, cinnamon, vanilla.
Moonshine recipe with tangerine peels
To prepare tangerine moonshine at home, you should take the following ingredients:
- selected medium-sized tangerines - 8–10 fruits;
- moonshine – 1 l;
- sugar – 3 tsp. (improves taste, although adding is optional).
The tincture can be made with both tangerines and oranges
The cooking instructions are as follows:
- First you need to carefully select the fruits. The crusts should not have any strong scratches, dry areas, especially rot.
- Rinse in warm water several times. This is necessary in order to get rid of wax, plaque and other contaminants (tangerine peels are often treated with chemicals to increase shelf life).
- Then take a fine grater or “housekeeper” (for cleaning vegetables and fruits) and carefully remove the top layer. This is a peel without a white “subcutaneous” layer, after which comes the actual pulp.
- Squeeze fresh juice from the fruit, separating it from the seeds and white fibers. For 1 liter of moonshine tincture on the crusts, take no more than 100 ml of juice - this is enough to soften and enrich the taste. The juice is poured into a container with a tight lid and placed in the refrigerator for 3 weeks to clarify it.
- The peels are poured into a container with alcohol.It is closed and kept in a dark place for 3 weeks. Periodically, the jar needs to be shaken, turning it down.
- The resulting infusion is filtered. This is exactly what they do with tangerine juice.
- Mix all the ingredients (add juice and sugar), let the infusion stand for another two days in a dark place at room temperature.
- If necessary, strain before use.
The citrus aroma is contained in the zest, so the infusion can be prepared using only the peels.
Tangerine tincture on moonshine with coffee beans
You can infuse moonshine with tangerine and coffee beans. This flavorful addition pairs well with citrus fruits. Thanks to coffee beans, the drink acquires a piquant taste. The ratio of ingredients is:
- moonshine – 1 l;
- tangerines – 8–10 medium-sized fruits.
- coffee beans – 30–40 pcs.;
- sugar – 3 tsp.
The drink is prepared within three weeks
Cooking instructions:
- Wash the tangerines and prepare the zest.
- Take coffee beans and pour moonshine over them.
- Add the zest and seal the container. Place it in a dark place.
- At the same time, get 100 ml of tangerine juice, seal the container and refrigerate for 20 days.
- Keep the infusion for three weeks, shake periodically.
- Then strain and combine all components, add 3 tsp. Sahara.
- To stir thoroughly. Let stand for another 3-4 days in a dark place.
- If necessary, strain again through several layers of gauze.
In this case, the zest is not used, since it will not have time to release its aroma so quickly.
Mandarin moonshine tincture with vanilla
An infusion can be prepared with tangerine peels and vanilla. Thanks to the combination of two aromas, the taste and smell of the drink become even richer and more interesting. For preparation, take the following ingredients:
- moonshine – 1 l;
- tangerines – 8–10 medium fruits;
- vanillin – 1 tbsp. l. without slide (15 g);
- sugar – 1.5–2 cups (300–400 g);
- cinnamon – 1 tsp;
- grated nutmeg – 1 tbsp. l. without slide (15 g).
The tincture is prepared as follows:
- Tangerines are washed and zested.
- Prepare tangerine juice (100 ml) and put it in the refrigerator for 3 weeks (in a sealed container).
- Then add peels, nutmeg, vanillin to the alcohol, close the container, and place in a dark place. They insist for two weeks.
- Shake the container periodically.
- Strain and add sugar.
- Bring to a boil, immediately turn off and cool to room temperature.
- Add tangerine juice, filter and leave for another 4 days in a dark place.
Sweet tangerine liqueur with lemon zest
If you infuse tangerine peels into moonshine along with lemon zest, the aroma of the drink will become more pronounced. However, the taste may become bitter. Therefore, the unpeeled lemon must first be doused with boiling water. This is not necessary; for example, you can simply add sugar to the finished drink. It will soften not only the bitterness of lemon, but also the sharp alcoholic taste.
Lemon juice gives the tincture a pleasant sourness and fresh aroma.
The following components are used to prepare the drink:
- moonshine – 1 l;
- tangerines – 5 medium-sized fruits;
- lemons - 5 medium-sized fruits;
- sugar – 500 g.
The cooking instructions are as follows:
- Wash the citrus fruits thoroughly, remove the zest from all the fruits, avoiding the white layer.
- Place the peel in a container with the drink and close it.
- Squeeze tangerine juice (100 ml) and put it in the refrigerator. You can add 2 tbsp. l. lemon juice.
- Leave for 20 days in a dark place.
- Strain and add sugar and tangerine juice.
- Stir, bring to a boil, cool.
- Let it steep for another 3-4 days; if sediment appears, filter the drink again.
Tangerine tincture with lemon
The following products are used for preparation:
- moonshine – 1 l;
- lemons - 3 medium fruits;
- tangerines – 3 pcs.;
- sugar – 2 tsp.
The step-by-step instructions are as follows:
- Wash the fruits, remove the peels from them and add to the alcohol base.
- Squeeze the juice from three lemons, strain and add sugar, mix. Leave in the refrigerator for 20 days.
- Leave the container with the drink in a dark place (at room temperature) for the same period.
- Mix all ingredients, strain. Let it sit for a few more days.
An alcoholic drink made from lemons and tangerines is completely ready in 4 weeks
What to do if the tincture doesn’t work out
The main problem that arises when preparing tinctures is that the raw materials can ferment. To avoid this, alcohol is poured to the top so that as little air as possible remains in the container. If fermentation does begin, you need to throw away the spoiled zest and add a little alcohol base.
If the taste is not good enough, it must be adjusted using sugar, lemon juice (acid) or even salt. Excess sweetness is well compensated by the addition of acid (as well as vice versa). If the “harsh” tone is not enough, you can add a pinch of fine salt. There is no need to worry: the salty taste will not be noticeable, but the overall quality will improve.
Features of using tangerine tincture on moonshine
Moonshine made with tangerine peels is a sweet infusion with delicate sourness and a rich aroma. Usually such drinks are served for dessert, i.e. after the main course. Whipped cream goes well with them (ratio 1:1).
If the drink is spicy (with cinnamon, cloves), it is appropriate to add a little cold mineral water, tonic or soda. They are also served with citrus juices - from grapefruit or orange. Fresh apple juice also goes well together.
Tinctures can be drunk in pure form and used to prepare interesting cocktails in combination with various products:
- fresh zest (for more flavor);
- syrup based on sugar and berries;
- honey;
- cloves, cinnamon, star anise.
The finished tangerine tincture is served with dessert, decorated with cinnamon, coconut flakes, and whipped cream.
Cocktails are prepared in a mixer or in a special shaker. If served with whipped cream, they can be decorated with chocolate chips, crushed cookies or coconut flakes.
Conclusion
Moonshine tincture with tangerine peels is an interesting version of a sweet alcoholic drink with a piquant taste and refreshing aroma. Its preparation is planned a month in advance in order to be in time for a holiday or other significant date. Served with dessert dishes.
