Homemade Grand Marnier

Total Time Prep: 5 min. + standing Cook: 10 min. + cooling
Yield 1 quart
Test Kitchen Approved
Love orange liqueur? Use our Grand Marnier recipe to make your very own right at home.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups Cognac
  • 1 cup vodka
  • 4 large navel oranges
  • 1 medium lemon
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water

Directions

  1. Place Cognac and vodka in a 1-qt. glass jar. Wash oranges and lemon; remove the peel in long, thick strips. Place peels in jar with Cognac and vodka. Cover, shake well, and then let stand for 2 weeks, shaking once a day.
  2. Strain mixture through a cheesecloth-lined colander; discard peels. Strain mixture again through a large coffee filter-lined fine-mesh sieve or colander, stirring occasionally. Repeat process with a fresh coffee filter. Set aside.
  3. In a small saucepan bring water and sugar to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Cool completely. Add to jar. Pour into glass bottles; seal tightly. Store in a cool, dry place for up to 2 months.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 ounces: 90 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 11g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

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