XP: infused vodka

therickson

 I was thinking about making some infused vodka for Christmas gifts. Have any of you tried this? Any recipe reccommendations?  Does it matter what type of vodka (cheap or not)?

 

TIA! 

kinmir30

I've never done this...but a quick google search turned up Cranberry Infused Vodka and one with cinnamon sticks, for Christmas varieties.

 

This website sounded helpful..

and here is the cranberry one 

sarack

uw did it. hopefully she'll answer. it seemed pretty easy, atleast i don't remember her saying it was difficult.

amandasw

the only thing I've seen is people infusing gummy bears with vodka

jennlin

KST once posted on my fbook wall a skittles infused vodka... you should try that

therickson

oooh! I should try both of these!

uwhuskygirl

I've done blueberry infused vodka and white currant infused whiskey. It's really, really easy to do.

For the alcohol I used a mid-grade alcohol, since I knew that we'd be mixing stuff in to the drinks. If I were going to drink the infused vokda, straight up, I'd use a higher grade alcohol. 

Then, I just washed all of the fruit and threw it in a big glass jar with the fifth of alcohol. Then, I stuck it in a closet and waited about 3 weeks. Then I strained everything out and rebottled the alcohol. It's super easy and yummy. 

sarack

uwhuskygirl:

I've done blueberry infused vodka and white currant infused whiskey. It's really, really easy to do.

For the alcohol I used a mid-grade alcohol, since I knew that we'd be mixing stuff in to the drinks. If I were going to drink the infused vokda, straight up, I'd use a higher grade alcohol. 

Then, I just washed all of the fruit and threw it in a big glass jar with the fifth of alcohol. Then, I stuck it in a closet and waited about 3 weeks. Then I strained everything out and rebottled the alcohol. It's super easy and yummy. 

wow, way easier than i thought! i kinda wanna do this for people for xmas.. so what kind of glass jar?? with a big lid?

sarack

uwhuskygirl:

I've done blueberry infused vodka and white currant infused whiskey. It's really, really easy to do.

For the alcohol I used a mid-grade alcohol, since I knew that we'd be mixing stuff in to the drinks. If I were going to drink the infused vokda, straight up, I'd use a higher grade alcohol. 

Then, I just washed all of the fruit and threw it in a big glass jar with the fifth of alcohol. Then, I stuck it in a closet and waited about 3 weeks. Then I strained everything out and rebottled the alcohol. It's super easy and yummy. 

wow, way easier than i thought! i kinda wanna do this for people for xmas.. so what kind of glass jar?? with a big lid?

therickson

I was going to ge t the 32 or 64 oz mason jars and use those...

KST_

DH infuses vodka for the blue drink we serve at our Oktoberfest. He uses Burnett's Vodka (which can leave a bit of a rubbing alcohol smell/taste, so only use if you know what else is being mixed with it. In our case, the other ingredients in the drink covered it just fine.) He infused it with coriander and a hint of cloves and chamomile.

 Depends on what you're infusing for how long it takes. DH's concoction works great with only 5 day infusion, but coriander is also super strong.