Posted on Saturday, August 18, 2018 in
Drink Recipes
Portuguese Orange Liqueur (Licor de Laranja)
This Portuguese orange liqueur (licor de laranja) brings back many memories of when I was younger living in the Azores Islands.
| Preparation time | 15 min |
| Cooking Time | 15 min |
| Ready In | 30 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
| Servings | 10 |
Ingredients
1 liter of aguardente (moonshine)6 medium sized oranges1 liter of water6 cups of sugar
Get Portuguese ingredients 
Preparation
- In a wide-mouth bottle, place the oranges in it (broken into pieces and previously washed).
- Cover the oranges with the 1 liter of aguardente.
- Leave in a place away from sunlight for 2 months.
- At the end of the 2 months, strain the aguardente using a coffee filter, leave the oranges inside the bottle and set the aguardente aside.
- Place the liter of water inside the bottle with the oranges and shake very well.
- Using a thin mesh filter, strain the water into a pan, add the sugar and bring to a boil.
- Once it cools down, mix the water with the aguardente, stir every well and place it in a big enough bottle.
- Enjoy.
Recipe & Photo Credit: receitasdeportugal.com
Portuguese White Wine Sangria (com Vinho Branco)
This Portuguese white wine sangria (com vinho branco) drink is not only delicious, but it is also very refreshing on a warm day.
| Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
Grandma's Homemade Cough Syrup
This homemade cough syrup made with lemon and honey (xarope caseiro para a tosse) is very easy and quick to make.
| Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
| Servings | 10 |
Strawberry Sangria (com Morangos)
Learn how to make this refreshing strawberry sangria (com morangos) with this easy recipe.
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
There are no comments for this recipe.
You might also like:
Watch this step by step video to learn how to make Michael's Portuguese shrimp Mozambique and prepare your taste buds to be amazed.
What is a cataplana pan? A distinctive and versatile cooking vessel with deep roots in Portuguese culinary tradition.
Nancy's Portuguese rice with peas and carrots, arroz com ervilhas e cenouras, is a simple yet flavorful side dish.
The history behind a Portuguese Berliner, a variation of the classic Berliner doughnut, a delightful pastry with a rich history of European and Portuguese culinary traditions.
Nancy's easy perfectly boiled chestnuts (castanhas cozidas) are a delicious, warm snack made by cooking raw chestnuts in water until soft.
Nancy's Portuguese potatoes in sauce, a step by step video of how to make tender mini potatoes cooked and coated in a flavorful sauce.