What could be more French countryside than pulling a chilled bottle of homemade (or at least home-doctored) wine from the fridge for a special celebration? This orange sipping wine is a little sweeter and stronger than a regular glass of white, and it's the perfect aperitif for the onion tart with mustard and fennel .
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 2 (750-ml) bottles
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Bring all ingredients except oranges to a boil (reserve wine bottles and corks), stirring until sugar has dissolved.
Step 2
Remove zest from oranges in a continuous spiral using a vegetable peeler and cut off any white pith with a paring knife. Reserve oranges for another use and divide zest between empty wine bottles.
Step 3
Fill bottles with orange wine and cool, uncorked, 1 hour.
Step 4
Cork bottles, then chill at least 4 hours.
