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?
Cucumber vodka tastes like pure, cool refreshment. Like an ocean breeze wafting across a freshly-watered lawn. Like manna from heaven when summer’s breath of hell bears down on you.
Hubby and were out for our weekly date night and spied a jug of strawberries steeping in a clear liquid. I figured how hard could it possibly be to infuse vodka with strawberries. Not hard at all!
Recipes for a basic Raspberry liqueur, as well as four other flavor combinations. These little red gems are what got us infusing and we haven't looked back. They are still one of our favorites. Do yourself a favor and infuse raspberries this season!
With lemons readily available all year, it's always easy to make Lemon-Infused Vodka. This was the most frequently purchased flavored vodka for me before making it myself. A great mixer in many cocktails as well as refreshing in a Vodka Tonic.
Does everything taste good in booze? Try this simple infusion of dried heather flowers in vodka and see what you think! It tastes great with some tonic water and jam.
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.