Receta Cranberry-Orange Vodka Liqueur

Last year our foodie friend Joanne taught us how to make cranberry vodka liqueur. We made it, loved it, and gave it as gifts for our Christmas Eve cocktail party. This year, we took her recipe and added a few enhancing flavors via mandarin orange peels and a vanilla bean. The result was deliciously smooth, sweet and slightly citrusy. We suggest trying it chilled, on the rocks, or with a splash of mandarin sparkling water. Let us know how you like it! Salute! Cranberry-Orange Vodka Liqueur (makes about 1/2 gallon) Ingredients: 2 12-ounce packages fresh cranberries 2 cups granulated sugar 6 tablespoons water peels from 6 mandarin oranges (careful to avoid the bitter white pith) 1 whole vanilla bean 1.5 liters plain vodka In a large saucepan,…