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Huasca de Ocampo Naranjete

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An artisanal liqueur of orange, cane alcohol, and vanilla, slowly macerated until aromatic.

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Huasca de Ocampo Naranjete: An artisanal liqueur of orange, cane alcohol, and vanilla, slowly macerated until aromatic.
⏱ 10105 min🍽 12 servings📊 Easy🏷 Commonly associated🌱 Vegan🌱 Gluten-free🌱 Dairy-free
Preparation
20 min
Cooking
5 min
Waiting and resting
10,080 min

History

Naranjete is the traditional artisanal drink of Huasca de Ocampo, Mexico's first Magical Town. It is made by macerating orange with cane alcohol and vanilla, and is offered as a typical digestif of the Hidalgo sierra.

Ingredients

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Preparation

  1. 1

    Juice the oranges and reserve the juice and some peels without the white pith.

  2. 2

    Dissolve the sugar or piloncillo in the orange juice by warming it slightly.

  3. 3

    Let it cool and mix with the cane alcohol.

  4. 4

    Add the split vanilla, the cinnamon, and the orange peels.

  5. 5

    Pour into a clean lidded jar and refrigerate for 7 days. Strain, keep refrigerated and consume promptly; this is not shelf-stable.

  6. 6

    Strain and serve as a digestif, cold or at room temperature.

Cooking tips

  • Use only commercial alcoholic drinks fit for consumption, never industrial alcohol or antiseptic.

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