Gifting a bottle of homemade liqueur will surprise, delight, and impress the lucky recipients on your list this year. The kumquat-tangerine version, pictured center, makes for a divine citrus drop cocktail, and can be sipped on its own chilled, like limoncello, too. You can download the free, printable gift tags you see on the bottles here.
Directions
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Peel strips of zest from lemons and tangerines with a vegetable peeler, avoiding white pith; reserve fruit for another use. Put zest, kumquats, and vodka in a large nonreactive jar; cover and let stand at room temperature 2 to 3 days. Stir in simple syrup to taste. Refrigerate 1 day.
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Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, reserving some fruit for garnish, if desired. Divide among clean jars. Add some soaked fruit or strips of zest, if desired. Refrigerate up to 3 months.
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