Ingredients
4 organic oranges, well scrubbed
2 organic Meyer lemons, well scrubbed
1 tablespoon gentian root chips
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1 750-ml bottle good-quality vodka, such as Prairie Organic
Preparation
Heat oven to 200 degrees. Using a vegetable peeler, peel citrus to make strips of zest, being careful not to remove pith. Arrange in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake until dry, about 1 hour. Let cool.
Transfer zest to a 1-quart glass jar and top with remaining ingredients. Cover tightly and store in a cool, dark place for three weeks, shaking jar once a day.
Pour liquid through a fine mesh strainer or paper coffee filter and into a clean jar. Add citrus zest and discard aromatics.
