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    Licor de Mandarina (Mandarin Orange Liqueur)

    Mandarin Orange Liqueur

    En Español Recipe ↆ

    Smooth and inspiring, this Mandarin Orange Liqueur is a fantastic choice as a digestif for the Christmas dinner, when mandarins are in season.

    Mandarin Orange Liqueur

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    1. Why we ❤️ it
    2. About this recipe
    3. Recipe

    Why we ❤️ it

    We know it's Christmas in the DR when mandarins show up on roadside stands, corner fruit vendors and supermarkets. This aromatic fruit has become a symbol of the holidays for Dominicans.

    At my own parental home, mandarins would start arriving as the first ones hit the fruit stands, and it was time for my mom to start the process of making this wonderful Licor de Mandarina (Mandarin Orange Liqueur) that makes a fantastic digestif after the many heavy meals to be shared in the season.

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    • Mandarines
    • Mandarin Orange Liqueur

    How about combining the official fruit of the holidays with the superior flavor of Dominican rum in a drink that you can serve all year-round?

    Serve all the flavors of Christmas to your guests with this licor de mandarina (mandarin orange liqueur).

    Make many bottles, and gift them to your friends or family. An inexpensive, personalized gift that they are sure to appreciate.

    About this recipe

    Learned from my mom, this easy-to-make drink mixes the flavor of Dominican rum and the sweetness of mandarins. As a reader commented once: "This is a very cool way to have your rum without a frown. A lady's drink..." although I think the gentlemen will enjoy it in equal measure.

    Don't miss the other Dominican adult drink recipes in our collection.

    Salud!

    Tia Clara

    Recipe

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    Mandarin Orange Liqueur Recipe

    By: Clara Gonzalez
    My Mandarin Orange Liqueur is smooth, refined, and inspired, a fantastic choice as a digestif for the Christmas dinner, when mandarins are in season.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine Caribbean, Dominican
    Servings 8 shots
    Calories 242 kcal

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup mandarin peels
    • 2 cup golden rum
    • 1 cup sugar (white, granulated)

    Instructions
     

    • Steeping: Get rid of as much as the white coating inside the peel. Mix the rum and the mandarin peels. Put in a jar and leave in the refrigerator for 5 days.
    • Straining: Strain the rum with a clean cloth, discard the peels and set the rum aside.
    • Mixing: Mix 1 cup of water and the sugar and boil over low heat until only a third of the liquid is left.
      Cool to room temperature. Mix the syrup with the rum.
    • Serving: Chill before serving.

    Tips and Notes

    Take into consideration that the preparation time does not include the 5 days for steeping.
    The color of the liqueur depends on what rum you use. I prefer dark rum, but you can use what you have at hand.
    Use white sugar if you want it lighter in color, brown if you want it darker.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 242kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 20mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 85IUVitamin C: 3.2mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0mg

    Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutritional information.

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    Edited: Jul 10, 2021 | Publish: Dec 29, 2010

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