Peel four oranges as thinly as you can (without the white) and place in a jar. Add three cups of alcohol, such as tsikoudia, or vodka, ouzo, raki etc and leave it for 15 days, or more to steep. The fruit is versatile and can be used in a variety of drinks, including martinis, margaritas, and daiquiris. Its bright and citrusy flavor pairs well with a range of spirits, such as vodka, gin, and rum. I filled a big glass jar with mandarins, poked them and then poured the alcohol on top to cover them. I stored it in the cupboard and let them steep in the alcohol, for 18 days. The more you leave them, the better. If I was not in a hurry to finish the drink, I may have left it more but the result shows that they were more than enough.

Mandarine Napoléon

I remembered seeing this procedure last year on television and searched my cooking notebooks to see if I had recorded it.I had listed the ingredients but the notes on the procedure were a bit vague so I decided to see more recipes on the internet and get everything clear before proceeding.

Mandarin Liqueur Cocktail Recipes

And if you want in on the fun but don’t have access to (or use for) alcohol? Try this lemon cordial recipe instead, which you can adapt to any other citrus fruit and, better yet, enjoy on the day it’s made. The alcohol to be use must be a neutral spirit. You can read more details in my recipe for Cherry Pit Liqueur. Any other citrus can be used. Smaller ones like mandarins or kumquats are added whole in the liquor.

Mandarin Napoleon Liqueur | Ocado Mandarin Napoleon Liqueur | Ocado

Mandarin Liqueur or Mandarincello is a very simple spirit made by the infusion of mandarinsin neutral alcohol. The quality comes entirely from the quality of the fruit, as each variety has its own distinct taste. Then add the alcohol and the syrup and pour the liqueur into the bottles. If you want a very clear liqueur, filter it once.At this point if you do not want to make the candied mandarin peels, you extract the juice and just cook the syrup for ten minutes. You then mix the syrup with the leftover alcohol). I used Tsipouro, which is another Greek pomace (the solids that remain after the production of wine) drink.