#vodkainfusion

[mylifecookbook]

(via Low Carb Bloody Mary Infused Vodka - fun to make & drink!)

https://mylifecookbook.com/bloody-mary-infused-vodka/

[liqueuralchemy]

Amber Twilight is what happens when autumn is given time 🍂 Wild Polish rowanberries meet dates, mandarin zest, honey and quiet spice, slow-infused into a deep amber vodka liqueur made for dusk and stillness. Bittersweet at first, soft at the edges, endlessly comforting.

Full recipe & story 👉 https://liqueuralchemy.com/amber-twilight/

[skrata]

Hibiscus Floats are a refreshing and floral cocktail with a delightful combination of hibiscus-infused vodka, elderflower liqueur, and fresh lemon juice, topped with soda water and vanilla ice cream for a creamy finish. Perfect for a sunny day or any special occasion.

Ingredients: 2 oz hibiscus-infused vodka. 1 oz elderflower liqueur. 1/2 oz simple syrup. 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice. Soda water. Vanilla ice cream. Hibiscus flower for garnish.

Instructions: In a shaker, combine hibiscus-infused vodka, elderflower liqueur, simple syrup, and fresh lemon juice with ice. Shake well and strain into a glass filled with ice. Top with soda water. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. Garnish with a hibiscus flower. Serve immediately with a straw and spoon.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

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[jtmarose]

Infusions should be ready in three days. So many flavors. I can’t wait to try them and had fun come up with combos. #hooch #vodkainfusion #freshfruit #drinkfresh (at Rising Sun Produce) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_9SVNDD311/?igshid=fc9o4u6fywje

[darwinplanet]

Making Vodka Infusions with my Porthole Infusion Vessel. This is Mango-Infused Vodka #drinks #cocktails #potentpotables #alcohol #libations #vodkainfusion #philippinemango #mango (at Domaine Deodar)

[darwinplanet]

Making Vodka Infusions with my Porthole Infusion Vessel. This is Jackfruit Infused Vodka #drinks #cocktails #potentpotables #alcohol #libations #vodkainfusion (at Domaine Deodar)

[huisenfusion]

Strawberry Basil Vodka

Well, this is embarrassing.

I have this not-so-great habit of not writing down what I'm doing, because every time I'm convinced that I'll totally remember amounts and ratios and recipes. Big Fat FAIL. It's okay though, because with these infusions, it's mostly "handfuls," "about," "roughly," and other non-specifics. I never know what I'm doing anyway. I'll ask Khi, "Does this look right?" and he'll shrug, and there's your recipe, folks. So I apologize for my very vague instructions, but as long as there's vodka involved, things seem to work out okay in the end.

Where were we? Right. Strawberry basil vodka. The summer is winding down, but there's still time to make this one. It's tasty.

2 C of strawberries

3 C of vodka

Handful of basil

Simple syrup (optional)

Wash and chop the strawberries and add them to a glass jar. Pour enough vodka over them to cover them completely. We've been using Svedka for these infusions. It's a very reasonably priced brand. Add the basil and either put in a dark cool cupboard or the fridge.

After the first couple days, start tasting your infusion. We ended up removing the basil after about 3 days because it was starting to overwhelm the strawberry flavors. After that we left the strawberries in the vodka for 5 days.

Strain the infusion through a fine mesh sieve, and then again with a funnel and paper coffee filter. At this point, you can leave it alone, or add simple syrup to make it smoother. We added a little at a time until it was just right for us. Some people might add a lot, some not at all. Completely up to you. Me personally, I like this one on the sweeter side.

And here is a random photo of our cat Archer sitting on my photo backdrop. Jerk. We call this his "loaf of bread" pose:

Now it's COCKTAIL TIME! If you want to keep things simple, drink this with some club soda and lime, and you'll be perfectly happy. We decided to combine the infusion with fresh lemonade. I haven't made fresh lemonade in years. It's pretty great. Combine the strawberry basil vodka with lemonade, and if you want to get fancy, muddle some strawberries and basil with it, squeeze some lime, and put it in a tall glass with ice. Otherwise just throw the vodka and lemonade together and enjoy your summer.

Now get out of here. It's almost autumn.

[huisenfusion]

Watermelon Infused Vodka with Cucumber-Mint Simple Syrup

Watermelon seemed like such a perfect summer infusion. I'll be honest: I wasn't impressed with the initial results, and wasn't sure I even wanted to post this. But then we mixed it into some cocktails with a cucumber-mint syrup and I was back on the watermelon wagon.

Step 1:

Seedless watermelon, cut in medium size cubes

Vodka of your choice

I didn't measure how much watermelon we used. Just fill up whatever glass container you are using and cover it with vodka. We used 3 cups of vodka, and when we went to strain it, the watermelon had absorbed almost a cup of it.

Let your infusion sit in a cool dark spot or the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days. You can taste it along the way to judge how long you'd like to keep it going. Strain first through a mesh sieve, and again using coffee filters and a funnel. At this stage, the infusion was "meh." It needed something else. Enter: simple syrup.

Step 2:

Several sprigs of fresh mint

1/2 a seedless cucumber, chopped (peeling is optional)

1/2 C. sugar

1/2 C. water

Bring the water to a boil and add the sugar, stirring until dissolved. Turn off the heat and add the mint and cucumber. Allow the liquid to cool to room temperature, and strain out the solids. This can be kept in the fridge for up to a couple weeks. The syrup is a nice addition to a variety of drinks- vodka, gin, even just club soda and lime. Very summery.

To make your own watermelon martini: Muddle mint leaves in a shaker and add 1 shot watermelon vodka, 1/2 shot simple syrup, lime juice, a few cubes of watermelon, and ice. Shake, strain into a chilled glass, and top with club soda and mint leaves. (This photo shows the drink without the watermelon cubes; we added it to the next drink and it became a very pretty coral colored liquid.) And watermelon infusion redeemed!