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?
I like a strip of bacon as a garnish for a nice spicy Bloody Mary cocktail. That got me thinking. What about vodka infused with bacon and pepper. Imagine that in your Bloody Mary! Oh my!
There are so many varieties of infused vodkas out there, candy colored and a bit too campy. At this juncture you might be yearning for the purists to instigate an upheaval, but don't protest yet how about trying my spicy horseradish peppercorn vodka.
Homemade flavored vodka is so easy to make and well worth the little effort. Rosemary infused vodka is delicious mixed with club soda and lemon, a unique twist on typical fruit-flavored vodkas!
I've tried two different methods of infusing bourbon with bacon . . . with distinctly different results. Both tasted like bacon of course. The recipe below imparts a more subtle bacon but smokier taste.
Homemade spiced rum is very easy to make . . . all it requires is time for all the spices to do their magic. After a couple of minutes of work and two weeks of waiting and you end up with a tasty rum that can't be beat.
