Orange liqueur

We start by preparing the oranges - they should be well washed and dried. Carefully grate the peel from the oranges - it is important not to grate the white, bitter layer. I recommend to grate the peel as thinly as possible with a vegetable peeler - it should be thin strips, without a trace of white flesh.

Add the orange peel to a large jar, then pour in the spirit. Seal the jar tightly and set it aside in a dark, cool place for at least 2-4 weeks. Every now and then, it's a good idea to shake the jar so that the ingredients combine better.

After this time, we prepare the sugar syrup. In a heavy-bottomed pot, we combine sugar and water and heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. We leave the syrup to cool.

Then, the spirit with the oranges is strained through a strainer and then through a thick cheesecloth - we need a really clear liquid.

We add the cooled syrup to the strained liquid, stir and put it into a bottle. We seal the bottle tightly.

The finished liqueur should still stand for about 2 weeks, so that the ingredients can better combine and harmonize with each other. After this time the liqueur is ready for consumption!