Infused vodka/rum

[Hockeyguy15]

Has anyone ever infused their own vodka or rum before?

I was thinking of trying out some chili pepper vodka for caesars, but I'm not too sure which pepper to use. Right now I'm leaning towards either serrano pepper or jalapeno, but if anyone has done it before maybe you have something that worked better?

Also the fiance likes cherry vodka so I might give that a shot, any tips on liquor to cherry ratio?

I'm a rum drinker, but can't really think of any reason to infuse rum, has anyone done anything with rum before?

[stang]

I have made skittle vodka... does that count?

[Komskies]

I've never made my own infused alcohol before, but I did read this article just yesterday: http://lifehacker.com/5904592/make-your-own-infused-vodka-in-days-instead-of-weeks-with-this-quick+infuse-method

I would probably be more inclined to use jalapeno over a serrano. Serrano's are more fiery, and while I've never tried a pepper infused vodka, I've tried serrano beer before, and the spice was a little bit off-putting. It wasn't too spicy or anything, it was just a little "weird". I'm sure dried chili's would work too. I'm quite fond of chili de arbol. Thai bird chilis would probably give a nice flavour too.

For the rum, you could infuse it with some vanilla beans. Home-made spiced rum. Or maybe some dehydrated coconut to make your own malibu.

[MissTeeks]

I have made skittle vodka... does that count?

Stay away from Jolly Rancher vodka!

[Hockeyguy15]

Wouldn't Skittle and Jolly Rancher be way too sweet?

[GoinAllTheWay]

My brother does this with vodka and peppercorns. He loves it. Dumps a bunch of peppercorns in a bottle of it for a couple weeks, pours it through coffee filter after and makes ceasers. Sounds pretty tasty actually.

[valo403]

I did bacon infused Jack Daniel's last year. It was decent, but way too subtle to be worth the effort.

[Puppet Guy]

I've been doing a vanilla-infused vodka for about a year now, which is dangerously good. Cut a vanilla bean lengthwise, scrape the seeds from the shell to get the most flavour, put the bean, seeds and vodka into a jar for a week, stir it once a day and strain it back into the bottle. Mix with some coke if you're a vanilla coke fan.

I suppose that'd work with rum too, but why bother?

[Cecil Terwilliger]

This thread has inspired me to make skittle infused Lagavulin.

[Locke]

This thread has inspired me to make skittle infused Lagavulin.

You're a goddamn heathen.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

You're a goddamn heathen.

I was hoping someone would call me on that!

That being said, IMHO infusing Lagavulin with horse piss could only improve the flavor. That stuff is absolutely undrinkable. Might as well just eat a couple chunks of peat and then wash it down with fumes from a tire fire.

[Komskies]

LSD infused absinthe.

[Puppet Guy]

LSD infused absinthe.


jeez, that mix would make time-travel possible.

[Locke]

I was hoping someone would call me on that!

That being said, IMHO infusing Lagavulin with horse piss could only improve the flavor. That stuff is absolutely undrinkable. Might as well just eat a couple chunks of peat and then wash it down with fumes from a tire fire.

Its like gargling the Loch Ness monster's balls.

[Shawnski]

On a quick side note, I like an occasional Black Russian (vodka and kahlua). Friend of mine who is a bartender made one for me with vanilla vodka (and kahlua). Quick nice actually!

[CaptainCrunch]

Has anyone ever infused their own vodka or rum before?

I was thinking of trying out some chili pepper vodka for caesars, but I'm not too sure which pepper to use. Right now I'm leaning towards either serrano pepper or jalapeno, but if anyone has done it before maybe you have something that worked better?

Also the fiance likes cherry vodka so I might give that a shot, any tips on liquor to cherry ratio?

I'm a rum drinker, but can't really think of any reason to infuse rum, has anyone done anything with rum before?


The Merciless Peppers of Quetzalacatenango … grown deep in the jungle primeval by the inmates of a Guatemalan insane asylum."

[Flash Walken]

I've never made my own infused alcohol before, but I did read this article just yesterday: http://lifehacker.com/5904592/make-your-own-infused-vodka-in-days-instead-of-weeks-with-this-quick+infuse-method

I would probably be more inclined to use jalapeno over a serrano. Serrano's are more fiery, and while I've never tried a pepper infused vodka, I've tried serrano beer before, and the spice was a little bit off-putting. It wasn't too spicy or anything, it was just a little "weird". I'm sure dried chili's would work too. I'm quite fond of chili de arbol. Thai bird chilis would probably give a nice flavour too.

For the rum, you could infuse it with some vanilla beans. Home-made spiced rum. Or maybe some dehydrated coconut to make your own malibu.
I would use a poblano.

Not nearly as spicy, much better and distinctive 'peppery' flavour.

http://www.worldcrops.org/images/content/Poblano_peppers_in_S._Deerfield_-_550.JPG

[Komskies]

Poblanos are definitely tasty. I find they're hit/miss whether stores have them in stock. Superstore is mostly likely to have them I find.

[Flash Walken]

OP could also try this recipe, great for the upcoming summer:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/limoncello-recipe/index.html

I make the lemoncello with the peels and make sangria with the leftover lemons. Also, including one orange's worth of peel gives the Lemoncello and even stronger flavour. That orange also goes in the Sangria.

[Hack&Lube]

My friend bought some Bacon Vodka...I'm not sure what that goes with

[stang]

Wouldn't it go with Bacon?

Sounds like a great breakfast vodka

[kunkstyle]

My friend bought some Bacon Vodka...I'm not sure what that goes with
Everything.

A Caesar would work well with bacon vodka. Whenever I go to Vegas I stop at Hash-house-a-go-go for the bacon/lettuce/tomato bloody mary. There's really nothing that bacon doesn't go with.

Speaking of liquor, I think I'm going to infuse myself with some scotch...

[Nage Waza]

I need to hunt down some cotton candy, that and vodka sounds good. Maybe gin as well?

[Lt.Spears]

On a semi related note, Hanger One Tangerine is an excellent flavored vodka

[Zevo]

On a quick side note, I like an occasional Black Russian (vodka and kahlua). Friend of mine who is a bartender made one for me with vanilla vodka (and kahlua). Quick nice actually!
Second side note...adding a shot of baileys to a Black Russian(called a mud slide) is dangerously good. Sweet, but good. To make it a little less sweet just make it 1 part vodka, 1/2 part kahlua, 1/2 part baileys.

[onetwo_threefour]

I'd be interested to try chipotle infused vodka... Could be nice if you like casears. Not my cup of tea though.

[keratosis]

My mum used to make cherry vodka.
Tastes as bad as it sounds.

[3 Justin 3]

My mom bought some Vanilla infused Vodka. Facking horrible (but I pretty much knew that going in).

[nik-]

My mom bought some Vanilla infused Vodka. Facking horrible (but I pretty much knew that going in).

Vanilla stoli is awesome, and it's the same price as regular vodka. Just buy that.

[fleury]

I'm just curious if anyone threw cinnemon sticks into Vodka and if it turned out? I've heard of infusing before, but never thought about it until this thread came up.

[TSXCman]

I made bacon infused bourbon one time.

mixed it with a bit of maple syrup and carbonated water.


Also made greendragon with everclear, which is great

[ricosuave]

http://www.instructables.com/id/Bacon-Infused-Vodka-1/