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Cranberry-Orange Vodka

Recipe courtesy of Michael Chiarello

Show: Food Network Specials

Episode: All-Star Holiday Gifts

Cranberry-Orange Vodka

Name: Cranberry-Orange Vodka
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H6M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M7DT0H26M0.000S
Yield: 1 (750-ml) bottle of vodka
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh or frozen cranberries; 1 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, or 1 vanilla bean, split; 2 oranges, peels cut into 2-inch strips; 1 (750-ml) bottle vodka; 1 bottle tonic water; Lime slices, for garnish

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Level: Easy
Total: 7 days 26 min

Prep: 20 min
Inactive: 7 days
Cook: 6 min

Yield: 1 (750-ml) bottle of vodka

Level: Easy
Total: 7 days 26 min

Prep: 20 min
Inactive: 7 days
Cook: 6 min

Yield: 1 (750-ml) bottle of vodka

Ingredients

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1 pound fresh or frozen cranberries

1 cup sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract, or 1 vanilla bean, split

2 oranges, peels cut into 2-inch strips

1 (750-ml) bottle vodka

To serve:

1 bottle tonic water

Lime slices, for garnish

Directions

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Place cranberries, sugar and vanilla in a medium saucepan. Place pan over medium heat and stir. Simmer cranberry mixture until the berries burst, about 5 to 6 minutes.
Place orange peels in a large glass container with an airtight lid, or large mason jars with lids. Pour vodka over the orange peels.
Allow the cranberry mixture to cool. Pour the cooled mixture into the glass container(s). Cover tightly and set aside for 1 week. After 1 week, strain out the cranberries sand orange peels and pour mixture into a clean bottle, using a funnel. Store vodka in the refrigerator.
To serve: Pour 2 ounces of vodka mixture over ice in a tall glass and top with tonic water. Garnish with a slice of lime.