Here's a recipe for etrog liqueur, kindly provided by one of our kitchen-savvy members, Juliette Rothschild. This recipe, she tells us, was handed down to her by a late Hanassi member, Sydney Faber, whom many readers may remember. The recipe goes like this:
ETROG LIQUEUR
Ingredients
3 etrogim
3 Cups of good quality Vodka (divided into 2 cups and 1 cup)
1 ½ Cups of superfine or regular sugar
Instructions
1. Peel etrog as thinly as possible (with a peeler)
2. Put peel into a 4-cup jar (e.g. a 32 oz Mayonnaise jar) or a litre soda bottle. Add 2 cups of Vodka.
3. Close jar and store in a cool, dark place for 2 days..
4. Remove and discard peel (strain before funneling into a bottle)
5. Pour the liquid into a glass litre bottle (e.g. a grape juice bottle). Add sugar and gently shake until sugar dissolves.
6. Add 1 cup of Vodka. Shake or stir again until all the sugar is dissolved.
7. Store for a minimum of 4 to 6 weeks (or more) in a cool, dark place.
If any Hanassi member proposes to make some estrog liqueur, can they please make it available to the Women's League so that we can sample it on a Shabbat when we have a kiddush?
Juliette adds that you can check out more etrog recipes on kosher.com. If you enjoy buttered toast for breakfast, here's one here for etrog marmalade to spread on it.
