Today I’m making homemade infused vodka. I came up with this idea a while back and decided today’s the day to try it out. I’m making three flavors: blueberry, coffee, and vanilla. I used frozen blueberries (I would have preferred fresh, but fresh blueberries are hard to come by in December), vanilla beans, a handful of dark Columbian coffee beans, and a bottle and a half of Stoli. The ingredients went into three mason jars that were then filled with vodka, and then put in the back of the refrigerator where they’ll sit for a couple weeks. I really hope this turns out ok because I’d hate to waste all that vodka. If these turn out well, I’m going to try making mint in the next batch.
The ingredients, ready to go.
From left to right: blueberry, coffee, vanilla.
I think I’m going to break these out for my Xmas party, which is going to be on Christmas Eve this year because too many people complained about having to work the morning of the 26th last year.
Update
The finished product and my tasting notes.
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I think that is an absolutely kickarse idea.
You are such a little Martha Stuart! What with the ice cream making, and now flavouring your vodka!
Why the fridge? It might not make any difference, but I expect to get better/quicker extraction at room temp. When we made pepper vodka, we always left the stuff at room temp.
No reason in particular. It was originally recommended that I put them in the freezer, but I couldn’t think of any good reason for needing to do that, so the fridge is a compromise between that and just leaving them out.
How long did you let your pepper vodka sit?
My mother does something similar with coffee. I think she leaves them out instead of in the fridge — but I also think she leaves them for at least a month. I should find out the process when I get home, I’ve been wanting to try some other flavours.
I never take the peppers out. However, I think it achieves complete extraction in about 2 months. Other substances are probably different, though. Taste it and see :)
We make a pretty fierce pepper vodka — about 10 habaneros in a 750ml bottle. I’ve also got a jalapeno vodka that’s not as much of a life-changing experience.