Whiskey or bourbon liqueur

[Demy]

I tasted this liqueur over several days..... The combination with orange is definitely spot on, I think less orange would be needed to be more balanced. The sugar in the recipe Is 35 g... I don't like too much sugar.

For those wishing to try the recommended doses are:
For 1 LITER of product (32 ABV)
500 ml water
350 ml whisky (45 abv)
250 ml neutral alcool
175 grams cane Sugar
1 Orange
a pinch of cinnamon and cocoa

Orange is super easy to over do.
One way to maintain control is to zest / peel an orange add zest to equal ( or the like) parts sugar & water in a pot and bring to a soft boil. Let some of the water work off till you get a syrup like consistency. Then add a measured amount of the orange syrup to your alcohol.

I find this method dampers back the orange oil bite and makes it easier to add more robust color and aromatics without the overpowering bite.

As an aside, if you use some alcohol to your boil mixture then bring to temp and stir, as the liquid evaporates you will start to grow sugar crystals by stirring the mixture. The crystals will have the color and orange flavor infused. It's a nice rim garnish if you like a proper cocktail.

Great information, thanks