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Spiced orange, raisin and cranberry vodka recipe

By Matthew Drennan

Serving instructions

1. Makes a 350ml bottle
2. Prepare in 20 minutes and marinate for 2 weeks
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This easy recipe contains all the fruity flavours of Christmas, marinated in booze – irresistible!

Ingredients

1. Zest and juice of 1 large orange
2. 300g plump Californian raisins
3. 200g light muscovado sugar
4. 1 tsp mixed spice
5. 150g dried cranberries
6. 350ml bottle vodka

Method

1. 1. Put all the ingredients into a large Kilner jar, secure tightly and shake well. Leave for two weeks to allow the flavours to develop. Strain through a very fine sieve into a jug, then pour into a bottle. Decorate the bottle with a label and a ribbon.
2. 2. To give as a gift, wrap the bottle and 2 shot glasses in coloured cellophane and tie with a bow. Keeps for 1 month.

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cathers_h

October 30

Does anyone have any advice how to make this a recipe for 1litre. I have tried multiplying by 2.86(rough what it is to make 350 into 1000ml) but this gives me some massive amounts that just seem too much. Any advice would be appreciated as I really want to do this recipe.

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fionap395

December 15

this just smells of christmas

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