Infusions

Two weekends ago we had our 1st annual sister's weekend! In preparation for this big event I decided to infuse some vodka.

I used the jars I normally pickle in. I packed each jar with freshly cut, ripened fruit. Filled each jar with absolut vodka. Sealed the jar. I let the mix sit for 7 days, though longer wouldn't have hurt! in addition I also added a bit of simple syrup to each infusion.

#1 - Lemon infused vodka

#2 - Peach/nectarine/mango infused vodka

We tried the Lemon first and added just a few ingredients:

-Each jar was full of ice and we used 1/2 lemon vodka

-1/3 Sweet Leaf Tea Lemonade

- and a splash of seltzer water

This was a mid-afternoon drink, followed by Broadway in Chicago's 'Beauty and the Beast'.  It may have been everyone's favorite day, to date.  (besides their wedding days)

The next morning we popped open the peach vodka for a sweet addition to our Patio brunch. To each drink we added a splash of peach sweet leaf tea.  A splash was all it needed.  We couldn't even taste the vodka (dangerous).  The peaches however, were extremely potent.  We figured eating a peach slice was like taking a shot.   Naturally, we finished the bowl.  Needless to say, we really really enjoyed our brunch, followed by a 4 mile city hike. 

*I've also done a blueberry infusion and a pineapple infusion for Suzy's bachelorette party.  It was a hit.  We mixed the pineapple with coconut water and coconut soda. And we mixed the blueberry vodka with lemonade.  YUM!