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An amber glass spray bottle with oranges in the background.

Orange Peel Vinegar

This easy recipe for orange vinegar calls for just 2 simple ingredients, and is the perfect way to use up leftover orange peels!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Steeping time: 14 days
Total Time: 14 days 5 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Author: Dorothy Bigelow

Equipment

Ingredients

  • Orange peels
  • White vinegar

Instructions

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  • Pack your orange peels loosely in a glass jar big enough to hold them.
  • Pour in enough white vinegar to cover the peels by 1-2”.
    Pouring vinegar into a jar of orange peels.
  • Use a butter knife to remove any air bubbles that have formed, then top off the vinegar if needed.
  • Add a tight lid and place the jar in a warm spot in your kitchen for 14-28 days to steep.
    A jar of oranges covered in vinegar.
  • Once the vinegar has been infused with the orange peels, you should notice a slightly orange color and a bit of oil floating at the surface.
  • Fit a large bowl with a fine mesh strainer and pour the orange peels and vinegar through it. The infused vinegar will collect below, and the peels will catch in the strainer.
    Pouring a jar of orange peels and vinegar through a strainer.
  • Transfer the orange vinegar to a spray bottle, or a clean glass jar with a lid.
    Pouring orange vinegar through a funnel into an amber glass bottle.
  • Use as an all-purpose cleaner and degreaser where needed.

Notes

Note: I like to prepare this orange vinegar when I’m doing a large project like canning oranges or making fresh-squeezed orange juice (or canning orange juice).
Lemon vinegar: This recipe can be made with lemon peels (or really any citrus fruit) instead.
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