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Infusing Vodka

March 10th 2008 01:23
Lime infused vodka
Instead of buying Grapefruit and Citrus Vodka, Wired Magazine has a great primer on how to make your own infused flavour vodka, turning that staple of the household bar into a base for infinite flavours.


When it comes down to it, you're putting fruit in vodka, and letting it sit. Citrus flavours are the easiest to infuse, but subtle flavours, like cucumber and watermelon, can be added as well. Check out the list:

"Watermelon, lemon, apple, strawberry, peach, mango, cucumber, chili, mint, ginger, garlic, and lavender. "

While you can use any jar, you can buy an infusion jar that comes with a spigot, allowing you to taste the vodka as it's maturing. A nice touch, I think!

"Almost any glass jar will work, if short on time or materials. If you can track down a bona fide infusion jar, even better. They're easy to spot as most have a spigot at the bottom and a secure lid for the top. In a worst case scenario, you can always go to local retailer (Target, Wal-Mart, etc.) and pick up a cheap sun tea jar. Just make sure that whatever you bring home is clear, can hold up to 750ml, and has a tight lid."

Waiting is probably the hardest part, but Wired suggest that citrus will be ready in a few days, but it might take weeks for the subtle flavours of other fruits to cut through the drink.



Note: the above image is from an excellent article on making lime-infused vodka, with some helpful hints on taking a cheap vodka, and filtering it with a water filter to make it taste better!

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Comment by Lara M

March 10th 2008 01:37
What a great *reminder*! A friend used to do it all the time -- experimenting with different fruits. Infusing with berries are quite lovely. ...and yes,
the waiting
is the hardest part!

Comment by Louie

March 10th 2008 02:24
I agree with LaraM, the waiting is the hardest part...

Comment by What's Your Story?

March 10th 2008 03:05
Niiiice! I'm too impatient though so I'll probably just buy one ready already.

Comment by Wayne F

March 11th 2008 07:04
Oh Vodka... how I love thee. Interesting read as well. Tempted to try this but I'd probably get too impatient waiting and just drink the stuff before it's ready

Comment by Cibbuano

March 11th 2008 07:21

Comment by Maribeth

March 26th 2008 06:37
Has anyone tried pouring a bottle of vodka into a whole watermelon. I heard that's what some people so when they go and watch cricket. They make a small hole in a watermelon and fill it with vodka and plug the hole back.

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