Pour vodka into a 1/2-gallon glass canning jar with lid. Remove strings and tags from tea bags. Add tea bags to vodka.
Recipe
Author
Hy-Vee Seasons Magazine
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Description
Infuse vodka with the fresh and fruity flavors of hibiscus and mandarin. Simply add vodka, herbal tea bags, and fresh orange peels to a jar, and store for 3 to 7 days.
Use this Hibiscus-and-Mandarin Infused Vodka to make a Mandarin Hibiscus Sunrise Cocktail.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 25
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (750-ml) bottle unflavored vodka, such as Row | ||
| 5 Traditional Medicinals organic hibiscus herbal tea bags | ||
| 5 mandarin oranges |
Things To Grab
- 1/2-gallon glass canning jar with lid
- Fine-mesh sieve
- Cheesecloth
- Large bowl
Directions
Wash and dry oranges. Peel oranges; reserve peels. Remove and discard as much white pith as possible from the peels and reserve fruit for another use. Add peels to vodka mixture; gently stir to combine.
Place lid on jar. Store at room temperature for 3 to 7 days, turning jar occasionally.
To serve, line a fine-mesh sieve with cheesecloth; set over a bowl. Strain vodka mixture through the cheesecloth-lined sieve. Discard tea bags and peel. If necessary, repeat straining until the vodka mixture is no longer cloudy. Store strained vodka in a tightly covered clean jar in refrigerator for up to 1 month. Use in your favorite cocktail recipes.
Nutrition facts
Servings
70 Calories per serving
1-oz.
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 0mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 0g
- Protein: 0g
Daily Values
0%
Iron 0%
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Calcium 0%
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Vitamin D 0%
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Potassium 0%