Homemade Orange Marmalade Gin Liqueur

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Marmalade gin liqueur served in simple shot glasses against a background of red and white winter decorations.

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This delicious orange marmalade gin is a luxurious drink to sip by the fireside or enjoy in celebratory cocktails. An easy recipe that doesn't need more than a week to infuse, it's perfect for gifts and a wonderful way to indulge your guests.

Servings:

Author: Helen Best-Shaw

Prep Time5

Infusion time7

Total Time7 5

Ingredients

350 ml gin
125 g dark Seville orange marmalade
50 ml Aperol/Campari/red vermouth
2 pods cardamom - lightly crushed

Instructions

Put the marmalade in a Kilner-style jar. Pour the gin over the top and seal the lid.
350 ml gin, 125 g dark Seville orange marmalade
Give the jar a good stir or swirl. I tend not to shake as the seal is not always liquid-proof under that kind of stress!
Add the cardamon pods (lightly crush them) and a double shot of Aperol or your preferred aperitif. Seal the jar, give it another good swirl and leave in a cool dark cupboard for a week.
50 ml Aperol/Campari/red vermouth, 2 pods cardamom
After a week, the orange marmalade gin liqueur will be a deep red gold, most of the marmalade will have dissolved and the liquid will be quite cloudy in appearance.
For a crystal clear marmalade liqueur, filter through a coffee filter, or a funnel lined with a folded square of kitchen paper. This takes several hours, so cover with a lid or cling film and leave overnight.
Finally, using a jug (and ideally a funnel to avoid any spills and waste), transfer your homemade marmalade gin to suitable storage bottles.
For best results, let it stand in the bottle for a couple of weeks before opening.

Notes

Storage

As with all liqueurs, this is best stored in a cool dark cupboard. I find it is best used within the year. It won’t go off, but the flavours will be at their punchiest in the first 12 months.

Non alcoholic gin

Don't make this liqueur with non-alcoholic gin, as alcohol's preservative functions are necessary to ensure the mixture doesn't get mouldy.

Hints and tips

Use a large, wide-necked jar or bottle to infuse your marmalad gin liqueur. You need to be able to get the marmalade in and out without any bother!
I find a kitchen funnel invaluable for avoiding waste and mess in the kitchen and filling bottles with homemade drinks is one of those occasions when I am really glad of mine.

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