Homemade Orange Dreamsicle Liqueur (Vargas and Gulling) Recipe

Miscellaneous Untried Recipes

This is from a collection of recipes from books I own, but which I haven't myself tried yet. However, you can have faith that at least the authors themselves have tried them, so they're not deadly or anything.

From Cordials From Your Kitchen by Pattie Vargas and Rich Gulling:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups 80-proof vodka
• 1/4 teaspoon sweet orange flavoring oil
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup condensed orange juice (see below)
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 4 drops red food coloring
• 6 drops yellow food coloring

Condensed Juice: Condensed orange juice is made using 1 can frozen orange juice concentrate and only 2 cans water.

Boil sugar and water together until sugar dissolves. Cool to just warm. Combine vodka and flavorings in 1-quart container. Add syrup, condensed orange juice, and condensed milk. Add food coloring (if desired), adjusting as needed. Cover and shake vigorously. Store in refrigerator for up to 1 month.