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05-31-2013, 09:24 PM
Vodka Infusion Recipes
Cucumber Vodka
This infusion is fabulously refreshing in summer coolers and minimalist Martinis.
1 cup English (hothouse) cucumber, sliced
One 750-ml bottle good-quality vodka
Place the cucumber (http://cucumber-recipes.epicurean.com/asc_results.jsp?title=Cucumber) in a large glass container, add the vodka, and cap tightly. Let stand at room temperature for 3 weeks, shaking gently every couple of days. Taste for the preferred flavor intensity, allowing it to infuse for up to another week if needed. (Do not allow it to infuse any longer than 2 weeks, or a bitter flavor will result.) Strain the infused vodka into the original bottle. Cap tightly, label, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Pepper Vodka
The hottest thing to ever hit a bottle of vodka, this infusion adds a perfect element of spicy boost guaranteed to produce the best damn Bloody Marys.
1 serrano chile (http://recipes.epicurean.com/asc_results.jsp?ingredients=Serrano&Chili&Pepper), stemmed, seeded, and quartered lengthwise
1 jaiapeņo chiie (http://recipes.epicurean.com/asc_results.jsp?title=Jalapeno&Chili&Pepper), stemmed, seeded, and quartered lengthwise
1 red habanero chile (http://recipes.epicurean.com/asc_results.jsp?ingredients=Habanero&Chili&Pepper), stemmed, seeded, and quartered lengthwise
One 750-ml bottle good-quality vodka
Place the chiles in a large glass container, add the vodka, and cap tightly. Let stand at room temperature for 48 hours, shaking gently once or twice a day. Taste for the preferred flavor and heat intensity, allowing it to infuse for up to 2 more days if needed. (Do not allow it to infuse any longer than 2 weeks, or a bitter flavor will result.) Strain the infused vodka back into the original bottle. Cap tightly, label, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Pink Grapefruit Vodka
This is pure pucker, made with sweet Texas Ruby Red grapefruit (or regular for more tartness) and refreshingly ready for a Grapefruit Martini or other summer cooler.
1 large pink grapefruit, unpeeled and sliced
One 750-ml bottle good-quality vodkaPlace the grapefruit (http://recipes.epicurean.com/asc_results.jsp?ingredients=Grapefruit) slices in a large glass container, add the vodka, and cap tightly. Let stand at room temperature for 1 week, shaking gently every couple of days. Taste for the preferred flavor intensity, allowing it to infuse for up to another week if needed. (Do not allow it to infuse any longer than 2 weeks, or a bitter flavor will result.) Strain the infused vodka (http://recipes.epicurean.com/recipe_results.jsp?ingredients=Vodka) into the original bottle. Cap tightly, label, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Cucumber Vodka
This infusion is fabulously refreshing in summer coolers and minimalist Martinis.
1 cup English (hothouse) cucumber, sliced
One 750-ml bottle good-quality vodka
Place the cucumber (http://cucumber-recipes.epicurean.com/asc_results.jsp?title=Cucumber) in a large glass container, add the vodka, and cap tightly. Let stand at room temperature for 3 weeks, shaking gently every couple of days. Taste for the preferred flavor intensity, allowing it to infuse for up to another week if needed. (Do not allow it to infuse any longer than 2 weeks, or a bitter flavor will result.) Strain the infused vodka into the original bottle. Cap tightly, label, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Pepper Vodka
The hottest thing to ever hit a bottle of vodka, this infusion adds a perfect element of spicy boost guaranteed to produce the best damn Bloody Marys.
1 serrano chile (http://recipes.epicurean.com/asc_results.jsp?ingredients=Serrano&Chili&Pepper), stemmed, seeded, and quartered lengthwise
1 jaiapeņo chiie (http://recipes.epicurean.com/asc_results.jsp?title=Jalapeno&Chili&Pepper), stemmed, seeded, and quartered lengthwise
1 red habanero chile (http://recipes.epicurean.com/asc_results.jsp?ingredients=Habanero&Chili&Pepper), stemmed, seeded, and quartered lengthwise
One 750-ml bottle good-quality vodka
Place the chiles in a large glass container, add the vodka, and cap tightly. Let stand at room temperature for 48 hours, shaking gently once or twice a day. Taste for the preferred flavor and heat intensity, allowing it to infuse for up to 2 more days if needed. (Do not allow it to infuse any longer than 2 weeks, or a bitter flavor will result.) Strain the infused vodka back into the original bottle. Cap tightly, label, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Pink Grapefruit Vodka
This is pure pucker, made with sweet Texas Ruby Red grapefruit (or regular for more tartness) and refreshingly ready for a Grapefruit Martini or other summer cooler.
1 large pink grapefruit, unpeeled and sliced
One 750-ml bottle good-quality vodkaPlace the grapefruit (http://recipes.epicurean.com/asc_results.jsp?ingredients=Grapefruit) slices in a large glass container, add the vodka, and cap tightly. Let stand at room temperature for 1 week, shaking gently every couple of days. Taste for the preferred flavor intensity, allowing it to infuse for up to another week if needed. (Do not allow it to infuse any longer than 2 weeks, or a bitter flavor will result.) Strain the infused vodka (http://recipes.epicurean.com/recipe_results.jsp?ingredients=Vodka) into the original bottle. Cap tightly, label, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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