This first one is a really basic infusion that I made for a holiday party. Again I cannot stress how easy infusions are to make and the flavors that can be created are truly remarkable in that they offer new life to a perhaps otherwise dull drink. The infusion I made this time is a Cranberry Mint Vodka. I decided on these flavors as mint is a nice crisp and refreshing flavor while cranberry is an old standby for being paired with vodka with its tart but sweet taste it is quiet good for mixing with alcohol.
Cranberry Mint Vodka
Refreshing twist on Vodka
Ingredients:
750 ml vodka
1 oz fresh mint leaves
1 cup cranberries
Directions:
Wash cranberries and mint leaves in cold water and place in an empty 750 ml bottle
pour vodka into the bottle using a funnel
store in a cool dark place
shake every day for a week
after one week discard the mint leaves and place cranberries in a container
crush cranberries with a pestle
strain cranberry pieces out and combine the two liquids
serve chilled
Suggestions:
Freeze cranberries before putting them into the bottle to allow more color and flavor to seep into the vodka
serve as a cocktail (pour 4 parts soda water, 1 part cranberry juice, and 1-2 parts infused vodka [depending on the desired strength of the drink] over a combination of crushed ice and mint leaves and garnish with additional mint leaves [or for a surprise a basil leaf].
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| Mint is in the bottle |
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| Cranberries and Mint now |
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| This is the Vodka after a week as you can see it looks kinda yellow not the desired red |
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| Time to crush some berries |
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| This is what it would look like with the crushed berries in the bottle I recommend straining before making drinks as it is easier |
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