How to Infuse Your Own Vodka
Today you can walk into a liquor store and see a whole aisle set aside for vodkas and flavored vodkas. These are certainly hot items, not only because of the massive advertising, but also because these products taste a lot like the flavor that is infused into them. Whether it is infused with cherry or strawberry or even cucumber or rootbeer, people flock to this flavored liquor. If you've thought about impressing friends, or just finding something to do on a rainy day, you can infuse your own vodka with nearly anything you'd like. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Liter bottle of your choice of vodka
- Half pound of your choice of infusion
- Infusion jar or large container
- Knife
- Cutting Board
Instructions
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Infusing Vodka
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Gather all of your ingredients together, be sure your infusion product (cucumber, strawberry, pineapple, etc.) has been cleaned.
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Cut a half-pound of your infusion product into thin strips on the cutting board. Cutting in thin strips will help to distribute the flavor faster than if the product is whole.
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Insert the infusion product into your infusion jar or large container.
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Pour the vodka into the jar or container. At this point, cover the container, sit back and wait. Depending on your taste, you may want to leave the infusion alone anywhere from 3 days to 3 weeks. Taste constantly to see if it has reached the flavor you would like.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep the infusion at room temperature; the vodka will prevent the growth of harmful bacteria that would normally grow on any fresh produce.
When you're done infusing, don't throw out the fruit. You can eat the fruit; it is extremely enjoyable.
Always drink responsibly. If made properly, your infused vodka will be clean and smooth with little to no taste of alcohol. Remember that you are still drinking straight liquor.
