Orange dessert wine
Yield: 1 Servings
Ingredients:
- 5 ea Oranges Louisiana Naval
- 2 ea Lemons
- 5 qt Wine dry white
- 2 lb Sugar
- 4 c Brandy
- 1 ea Vanilla bean
- 1 ea Piece (1/2) orange rind
Instructions:
dry Grate the skins of the oranges and lemons and reserve. Quarter the fruit and place in a demi-john or other large container (crock or glass). Pour in the wine then add the grated skins sugar brandy vanilla bean and piece of dried orange rind. CLose off the jar and store in a cool dark place for 40 days. Strain through cloth and bottle. Serve chilled. Source: Leon Soniat New Orleans Times-Picayune 28 Aug 1980 Recipe date: 08/28/80
