How to Infuse Vodka

By cwyorkiex3

Flavored vodkas are all the rage right now. Cake-flavored, whipped cream, marshmallow. The list goes on. So how about finding some of your favorite flavors and infusing your own vodka for spirited cocktails? Infusing vodka can bring out a creativity that you didn’t know you had!

Jessica Walker

Ingredients

• to are some steps to remember…
• 1 1. 1. Choose your vodka.
• 2 2. 2. Choose the right jar.
• to to to to a plastic jar for infusion. The taste of plastic can seep into your drink, and that is the LAST thing you want to happen. Choose an air tight glass container that is big enough for how much you want to make.
• 3 3. 3. Add the taste!
• 4 4. to Remember to be patient.
• to should let the ingredients sit for a couple days to let all the flavors mix together. Open the container every now and then give it a good stir and make sure the flavors are evenly distributed.
• 5 5. 5. Strain the spirits.
• to you are ready to serve, make sure you strain your vodka creation. You could use a fine mesh strainer or even a coffee filter.
• 6 6. 6. Serve and enjoy!
• to can now serve your vodka straight or add to a cocktail. Try different combinations. You just might surprise yourself by what a mix master you are!
• to taking my own advice, I decided to try infusing my vodka with candy canes!
• First, gather your vodka, air tight jar and some mini candy canes.

Preparation

Step 1

Add candy canes and vodka to the jar. For my jars, I used about 3 cups.

Seal the jar tightly and let sit. For this particular recipe, I let it sit for about one day. It only took a couple hours for most of the candy canes to be dissolved, but I just stirred it up and let it set some more. I wanted the taste of candy cane to be prevalent. Notice the pretty pink color!


Next, we need to gather our ingredients for our cocktail. The infused vodka, chocolate syrup, more candy canes and peppermint schnapps. Please forgive me. I forgot to add the schnapps to the photo...I was just too excited!

In a large plastic bag, crush the candy canes.

Now it is time to make our tasty and pretty rim! Add some chocolate syrup to one plate and crushed candy canes to another. Dip the glass in the chocolate and then in the candy. If you are doing more than one glass, you might want to add more candy canes.

In a martini shaker full of ice, pour two parts vodka and one part schnapps. Shake and pour into glass. Enjoy this holiday cocktail that you created!