• peel (rind) & pith of 3 oranges
• ½ cup dried and/or fresh herbs (suggestions - angelica, lovage, flowering marjoram, lemon balm, mint, sage, thyme, purple basil)
• ½ cup aromatic whole spices (suggestions - allspice, cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, mace, pink peppercorns, saffron threads, star anise, whole nutmeg)
• 1 quart vodka (grain alcohol will infuse faster)
• water

Special Equipment

• large (about 3-4 qt) jar with lid

1. In a clean, dry jar, stuff in orange peels, herbs and spices
2. Add vodka (or grain alcohol), leaving 2-3" of room from the top of the jar
3. Add lid tightly and shake; remove lid, add water, seal tightly and give the jar another shake
4. Leave to sit at room temperature 2-3 months; strain into a bottle and use to add an aromatic, citrus and spice flavor to cocktails such as a Serafina Delle Rose