Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
Two different ways to take your bourbon: bourbon pickles & a maple-bourbon version using real maple syrup. Both made with caramelized onions. I used Blanton's, but any bourbon that tastes good will do.
A peach of a post on making 5 lbs of summery peaches go a long way! Recipes for Peach Jam with Star Anise using homemade apple pectin plus Bourbon Peach Skin Butter and Peach Skin Syrup.
Use this Strawberry Infused Bourbon to put a twist on some classic cocktails including the Strawberry Old Fashioned, Strawberry Mint Julep and Strawberry Manhattan.
Use mini bottles of liquor to create your own vanilla extract. The best part of this approach is that you can use several types of alcohol, giving you a variety of extracts that are just right for your dish.
Dating back to George Washington's era, Cherry Bounce is a liqueur made from bourbon, pie/tart cherries and sugar. The is the perfect time of year to make a batch when cherries are ripe so it will be ready by fall!
After making prune brandy and prune bourbon, we ended up with the best treat of all... jam made from the infused prunes. This is so good, it will make you want to go buy cases of prunes to start soaking in booze!
Homemade infusions have a fresh, natural flavor. And making your own better-than-storebought infused spirits is not some elaborate or expensive project. It's as easy as putting things in a jar, pouring booze on top, and waiting.
