Alcohol for Chefs Blog
Homemade bitter orange extract is a bold, aromatic citrus ingredient made by extracting the fragrant oils from fresh bitter orange zest into high-proof food grade ethanol. Bitter orange, also known as sour orange or Seville orange, has a sharper and...
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Homemade kumquat extract is a sweet, tart citrus ingredient made by extracting the fragrant oils from fresh kumquat peel into high-proof food grade ethanol. Kumquats are small citrus fruits with edible sweet peel and tart pulp, making their peel especially...
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Homemade makrut lime extract is a bold, aromatic citrus ingredient made by extracting the fragrant oils from fresh makrut lime peel into high-proof food grade ethanol. Makrut lime, often still sold as kaffir lime or Thai lime, is known for...
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Homemade Buddha's hand extract is a bright, floral citrus ingredient made by extracting the fragrant oils from fresh Buddha's hand rind into high-proof food grade ethanol. Buddha's hand is a fingered citron known for its unusual shape, strong lemon-like aroma,...
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Pomelo is one of the most aromatic citrus fruits to work with when making homemade flavor extracts. Its thick peel contains a fragrant outer zest that can be captured in alcohol and preserved as a concentrated citrus ingredient for baking,...
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