Infusing liquors is something I've wanted to try for a while now. With two holiday parties coming up (plus New Years Eve!) it seemed like a great time to try some recipes. This is my first try, so I have zero expectations… I see this whole process as a fun experiment!
I read this article and then basically just bought a bunch of vodka, jars and ingredients that we thought sounded fun. I'll be sure to update you in a week or so with the results of our little experiment with which flavors we enjoyed most!
We tried eleven flavors in this first batch (don't laugh!) including raspberry, green apple, pomegranate, ginger, lavender, cucumber, basil, jalapeno (we want to try elise's recipe), pear, grapefruit and mint. Plus a few mixed batches. So fun!
Oh yes, and I couldn't resist the urge to label everything. I just used kraft paper and letter stamps to keep things straight. Most of them would be easy enough to recognize without labels but a few (mint vs. basil and apple vs. pear) really needed these labels.
Anyway… just wanted to share this fun weekend project. Most of these flavors will be ready within 72 hours, but we read that the ginger may take up to a week. In a couple days we will test them to decide which ones are ready and which need more time to infuse. If you have any tips or flavors you've loved, let us know! xo. elsie
I am dying to know which vodka you liked best!!! Please report!!
This is an amazing idea. Definitely going to try this very soon, so handy for cocktails. Yum!
xxx
I’ve been infusing liquor for a while now and I have SUCH a great time with it! I love using seasonal ingredients to make festive drinks. 🙂
Plus….. everyone adores these as gifts.
Trish
www.jellybonesblog.blogspot.com
I am totally going to try this!
-Alison
http://aniemandesign.blogspot.com
I saw food networks Alton Brown filter his cheap vodka threw a britta filter a few time. I guess that is the only real difference between the basic and more expensive vodka. Maybe it could help your vodka be more crisp flavor if you filtered it a few times before you infused it!
I wish I had known about this. So much fun to make and easy.
Creative and fun!
I made skittle infused vodka this week! it turned out great – and the vodka turned into these really bright colors! i loved it!
I’ve made apple & cinnamon vodka and ginger & cardamom, both really good – and making limoncello at the mo, lemon, vodka, and sugar syrup…
.. and I’ll be eagerly waiting to hear about your favorites !!!
Monica
www.pear-shaped-gal.com
I just tried cake flavored vodka for the first time (lord knows how you infuse vodka with cake, haha) and it was soooo good. ;p
Love this idea, I probably would’ve gone for 11 flavors too! I’ve been wanting to make homemade limoncello and other infused alcohol but never got around to it. Great inspiration 🙂
Strive to Thrive,
Nic
www.Thriving-Wives.com
They look so cute! Can’y wait to try them when i am older… 🙂
I need to try this! My friend Tiffany has been doing a blog on infusions (http://huisenfusion.tumblr.com/)for a little while and Ive yet to try any of ’em. There’s so many possibilities! Now I got a little more inspired to go for it!
We made chilli vodka and bacon vodka the a few months ago and I have to say… amazing. xx
Wow, this sounds fan-bloody-tastic! I want to try it now!
Brooke
i was in chicago once and my bestie there has a husband who is a mixologist (i believe that’s the term) anyway i had a cucumber infused vodka and i still dream about that drink years later lol. i never thought of trying my own! please keep us updated…we are having a feb party and i want to try!!!
I’ve had exactly the same idea, from the same article ! I’m currently trying ginger, hot chili and Arlequin (sweet) vodkas. Now I regret I didn’t have enough to try mint, it could be awesome !
wow, great inspiration!!
xx
www.ireneccloset.com
You can make brandy in a very similar way (it just takes some sugar and a lot more time to stew.) We make peach, plum and apple brandy all the time. (And had a disastrous experience with the coffee brandy. Talk about a punch to the taste buds.) I’d be happy to share the process more in depth if you’re ever interested! (I’m in the SGF area.) Good luck with the vodka!