Whole Orange Liqueur

Ingredients

3 sweet oranges, cut into wedges
1/2 lemon
2 whole cloves
3 cups vodka
1 cup sugar syrup (1 c. sugar boiled with 1/2 cup water - discard extra)

Instructions

Place the oranges, lemon, cloves and vodka in a jar (vodka should cover the fruit) and steep 10 days. Strain and filter. Add sugar syrup. Age for 3 to 4 weeks.

Optional Flavorings: a pinch or one-fourth teaspoon cinnamon, coriander, whole cloves, or a piece of lemon peel scraped and cut.