How to zest an orange for a cocktail

How to zest an orange for a cocktail?

First, use a vegetable peeler to remove the skin. Next, take a sharp knife and make two vertical cuts down the orange, removing the seeds and membranes. Then, lay the sections on a cutting board and run a knife around the orange to remove the segments. You can also use a citrus reamer to extract the juice if you don’t have a juicer or you just want a smaller batch.

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How to prepare orange for a cocktail?

Before you use an orange for a cocktail, scrub the skin clean under running water. Then, cut off the ends and peel. Remove the pith and seeds. You may also want to remove the membranes, which are the thin, white, stringy things inside the peel. The membranes contain citric acid, which can make a drink taste bitter. Finally, cut the orange into quarters and drop in a glass shaker filled with ice. Squeeze the juice from the flesh and add the

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How to juice an orange for a cocktail?

Zest an orange and remove the peel with a sharp knife. Use a serrated knife, as a regular knife may tear the flesh of the orange. Squeeze the orange over a bowl to extract the juice which will gather in the bowl. Pour the reserved peel and pulp into a separate strainer and press with a spoon to extract any remaining juice.

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How to juice an orange peel for a cocktail?

First, cut the ends off the orange and then cut it in half. Next, take a large bowl and put your washed, cut-up orange peel in it. Pour boiling water over the orange peel so it becomes soft enough to strain out the pith and the seeds. Let the mixture sit for around 20 minutes to drain the water. Once the orange peel is drained, squeeze out the excess water using a cheesecloth, and then transfer the zest to a clean jar. The resulting z

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How to juice an orange for a martini?

We can’t forget the classic martini cocktail! One of the most popular ways to make a martini is by juicing an orange. Not only do you get the citrusy flavor of the orange, but the pulp makes for a nice cocktail garnish. To get the perfect consistency, press the pulp through a citrus press.

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