How to Make Vodka Infused Oranges

Co-authored by Ollie George Cigliano

Last Updated: December 21, 2022

Oranges and other juicy fruits like pineapple and watermelon do a great job of absorbing vodka. While it's a simple dish to make, the effect is elegant and the taste greatly enhanced. Infused oranges can be used to top cakes, infuse some zip to a fruit salad, be arranged over the top of a dessert or served with ice cream. Another delicious use is to substitute vodka-infused oranges for the usual oranges to make spiked orange marmalade.

Ingredients

Servings: 2 to 4

2 oranges
1 cup (240 ml) vodka

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Supreme the oranges

When you supreme the oranges, you expose the juicy interior of the orange so that the oranges can soak up more vodka. This is essential, otherwise the orange slices wouldn't be able to absorb much vodka through the membranes of the natural sections or through the pith.

1
Place the oranges on a cutting board and cut the top and the bottom off the oranges using a chef’s knife.
2
Cut the peel, including the white pith, from the outside of the oranges.

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3
Slice out the freshly wedges of the oranges, one segment at a time.
4
Discard the membranes and peels.
5
Place the orange flesh in a small, sterile jar.

Method 2

Method 2 of 3:

Infuse the oranges

The orange flesh will absorb quite a bit of vodka, so make sure to pace yourself when you eat the finished product.

1
Pour the vodka over the oranges until the jar is full.
2
Place the lid on the jar and twist the lid until it has formed an airtight seal.
3
Marinate the oranges in the vodka for 2 to 4 hours, either on the countertop or in the refrigerator.
4
Empty the jar through a sieve into a bowl. The vodka will go into the bowl, and the oranges will remain in the sieve.

Method 3

Method 3 of 3:

Serving

1
Serve the oranges in a small serving bowl. A serving size will be approximately 1/2 to 1 orange per person. Top the vodka-infused oranges with fresh whipped cream.

Community Q&A

Question

Do I have to refrigerate the pineapple/vodka while I infuse it?

Community Answer

You don't necessarily have to, but it's recommended.

Warnings

Be sure that your jar is completely full of vodka and that the seal is airtight. The alcohol will kill all of the germs on the surface of your fruit, but any oxygen in the jar can still cause the fruit to brown slightly.

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