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French Vin d’Orange Recipe

Easy Steps for the Home-Made French Vin d'Orange.Best for the a real Gourmet Cheap gift.

French Vin d’Orange Recipe
Prep: 10 min   •   Cook: 0 min   •   Total: 10 minYield: 6 bottles
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Christina Cherrier
by Christina Cherrier
Christina Cherrier

Christina Cherrier is a recipe developer and editor for Eatwell101 since 2011. She specializes in savory recipes, quick dinner options, and holiday menus. She is a professionally trained cook and worked as a consultant in the hospitality industry.

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Updated May 5, 2026
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Small homemade gourmet gifts are always appreciated. Did we already talk about orange wine?  Because it will let macerate for 40 days before eating, the offered value is quite high, and I’m pretty sure it will be much appreciated by your close friends. As we talked earlier about making orange candied peels, I think this drink recipe will be just fine and welcome. Just in time for the holidays, here we go!

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For six bottles, you will need:

Ingredients list for Orange Wine Recipe

  • 5 organic oranges (as pesticides stay in the skin)
  • 1 organic lemon
  • 5 pts (5 liters) of dry white wine or rosé
  • 2 pts (1 liter) of vodka, cognac, or brandy with more than 40% alcohol.
  • 4 3/4 cups (600 g) sugar cane
  • 2 vanilla beans
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 cloves

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Directions

1 Cut three oranges and one lemon into quarters or slices
2 Peel off the other two
3 Put in a large bowl or hermetic container with the sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and cloves
4 Add the wine and vodka
5 Close and steep for 40 days, stirring occasionally
6 Strain and pour into pretty bottles or jars
7Let your artistic genius make a beautiful label with the year
8 Serve in a glass to accompany your chocolate desserts or appetizers
9 Also excellent reheated in the form of grog.

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  • missmoneypenny

    2012-12-12 10:16:38

    My French grandma had an adorable friend who made a lovely orange wine. this recipe sounds like it. I am going to make it.

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