flavoured vodka and other alcoholic drinks

tripod2000

http://www.hopandgrape.co.uk/catalog/detailV2_8.asp?itemid=SPI20175044&catid=SPI2138672

This would give you 5l of 20% base. A vodka/gin flavouring could be added to it or you could just use some fruit/juice/jam in the ferment to impart fruit flavour.

pm04gn

Ive just made some vanilla vodka. For mine used one vanilla pod split lengthways to about 1l of vodka. Touch of sugar, leave in a dark place to brew for a month shaking regularly.
I must say its delicious and very easy to drink. Enjoy

lbt_2

Mmm .. hadn't thought of doing a vanilla vodka. Do you drink it on it's own or with a mixer?

champys

LameWolf wrote: »

The way I do it is to microwave the berries for a few mins to release the juices, mash them, stir in the sugar and get it dissolved, let it cool, then put this plus the vodka into a large sealed jar (a demijohn will do - half-sized one if you have one). Leave for a month in a cool dark place, then strain.
HTH

Hi LameWolf - I tend to make sloe-vodka (instead of sloe gin), do you think the microwave method would work for the sloes as well? Sounds a lot easier than piercing all the little sloes with a pin which is what I have done so far.....
Great tip anyway, we usually have a raspberry glut so raspberry vodka will definitely be on my list to make this autumn.

wilko1010

Hi
We have been making Sloe gin/vodka for a couple of years.

We were told by an "old hand" just to put all the sloes in a carrier bag in the freezer for 3-5 days and theres no need to pierce them as they burst their skins due to freezing-much quicker and its worked brilliantly hope that helps someone.

Nicki

Nargleblast

Recipe for fruit liqueur given to me by a friend.

For every 1lb of fruit (cut up) you add half a pound of sugar and a pint of spirit. Place in screw top jar/kilner jar/demijohn, leave 4 - 6 weeks, giving it a gentle shake or turn every day. Strain and bottle. Ideal for Christmas presents.

Strawberry vodka is nice, so is raspberry bacardi. Can also use lemons and gin/vodka to make a limoncello type thing.

rinkydinkpanther

I've made plenty of rhubarb vodka this year, it's fantastic.

Chimera

Saw how to do this somewhere... and fancy giving it a go..

Want to keep the plums - not plum flovoured brandy.. so you can actually eat the plums..

Any ideas?

Also, any tried and tested recipes for plum vodka - seen a few different ones.. was gonna just go with usual fuit, sugar and vodka, but seem some where you heat first

Chimera

anyone ??

Gigervamp

I've got some cherry vodka on the go atm. I simply layered the cherries with sugar between each layer then poured the vodka on top.

Oh, and I pricked the cherries first, using a corn on the cob fork.

It looks pretty good so far. Deep red. Shall give it a taste in a couple of weeks to see if it needs any more sugar.