The flavoured Vodka (spirits) thread

[PaintedInSand]

20 minutes ago, Purple aki squat said:

Is it too late for making skittles vodka?

Tried some from a kind soul a few years back and it was great 

Worth a try right? Worse case scenerio is you just have nicer tasting vodka? Still a couple of weeks to make a difference.

[Phoenix Girl]

14 hours ago, Greenelk said:

How was it in the end @Phoenix Girl?

Hi Greenelk! So...we decanted the first lot after leaving it about 2 weeks and my husband kindly offered to taste it for me because I’m on a pre-glasto detox. I was a bit worried he wouldn’t be that into it as it’s me who’s the tequila fan- he’s never really liked it (or liked doing shots), but he loved it so much that he immediately bought another bottle of tequila to make another batch. So now we have enough vanilla pineapple tequila to get a small army pretty wasted ?. I’m really excited to try it.

We bought some ting to try as a mixer too and he’s also suggested we try and make tequila colada. So we are making the big G a totally tropical affair this year.

[Dave_c]

18 minutes ago, Phoenix Girl said:

Hi Greenelk! So...we decanted the first lot after leaving it about 2 weeks and my husband kindly offered to taste it for me because I’m on a pre-glasto detox. I was a bit worried he wouldn’t be that into it as it’s me who’s the tequila fan- he’s never really liked it (or liked doing shots), but he loved it so much that he immediately bought another bottle of tequila to make another batch. So now we have enough vanilla pineapple tequila to get a small army pretty wasted ?. I’m really excited to try it.

We bought some ting to try as a mixer too and he’s also suggested we try and make tequila colada. So we are making the big G a totally tropical affair this year.

This sounds amazing. What are the quantities? Definitely making this.

Does anyone recall the cherry Bakewell vodka recipe that people were talking about on here?

[Phoenix Girl]

8 minutes ago, Dave_c said:

This sounds amazing. What are the quantities? Definitely making this.

This is the recipe that @Greenelk shared which we used for ours.

https://www.heilalavanilla.com/blogs/recipes/65921029-pineapple-vanilla-tequila

 

[Dave_c]

1 minute ago, Phoenix Girl said:

This is the recipe that @Greenelk shared which we used for ours.

https://www.heilalavanilla.com/blogs/recipes/65921029-pineapple-vanilla-tequila

 

Awesome, thanks.

[Skelts]

2 hours ago, Dave_c said:

This sounds amazing. What are the quantities? Definitely making this.

Does anyone recall the cherry Bakewell vodka recipe that people were talking about on here?

Cherry bakewell = equal measures of vodka, cherry brandy and ameretto. 

Just mix and go, no prep required. It’s lethal, go easy with it. Credit to @Curlygirl

[Dave_c]

12 minutes ago, Skelts said:

Cherry bakewell = equal measures of vodka, cherry brandy and ameretto. 

Just mix and go, no prep required. It’s lethal, go easy with it. Credit to @Curlygirl

Legend, thanks. Assume Disaronno is OK to use?

[Skelts]

9 minutes ago, Dave_c said:

Legend, thanks. Assume Disaronno is OK to use?

Yeah, but unless you already have it, just buy the cheap supermarket stuff, it’s just as good?

[Dave_c]

1 minute ago, Skelts said:

Yeah, but unless you already have it, just buy the cheap supermarket stuff, it’s just as good?

Already have some that I want rid off as I don't drink it. Is there a mixer that works with this or is it best just drank as shots?

[Skelts]

Just now, Dave_c said:

Already have some that I want rid off as I don't drink it. Is there a mixer that works with this or is it best just drank as shots?

I just drink it neat from a hip flask later in the night to keep the alcohol content high/volume of liquid intake low to avoid having to pee so often! Guess it would mix well with lemonade or tonic maybe. 

[Greenelk]

12 hours ago, Purple aki squat said:

Is it too late for making skittles vodka?

Tried some from a kind soul a few years back and it was great 

Yes, still time.  Use the dishwasher method and all will be good!

[p.pete]

I have some marshmallows and dark chocolate currently dissolving in some vodka. Looks quite scummy but I'm sure it'll be alright. Might add in a bit of kahlua when it's done and mix down with coffee or milk on site. 

[Purple aki squat]

43 minutes ago, Greenelk said:

Yes, still time.  Use the dishwasher method and all will be good!

What’s the dishwasher method?

[Brave Sir Robin]

57 minutes ago, Purple aki squat said:

What’s the dishwasher method?

Put it in the dishwasher for a cycle. Speeds the process up no end.

[Curlygirl]

4 hours ago, Dave_c said:

Legend, thanks. Assume Disaronno is OK to use?

Cheap is just as good. 

If i I mix it I use coke. Of the cola variety ?

[Dave_c]

1 minute ago, Curlygirl said:

Cheap is just as good. 

If i I mix it I use coke. Of the cola variety ?

Nice, looking forward to this.

[cb4747]

We’ve made blueberry, bubblegum and sour tutti fruitti! 

[Curlygirl]

Just now, Dave_c said:

Nice, looking forward to this.

As @Skelts said... it is lethal and very drinkable neat. Be warned ? 

[FLB]

Plenty of time to start these now, I will be doing mine later fwiw. If you start really late you could always use a water bath (around 55 degrees C according to https://www.amazingfoodmadeeasy.com/info/modernist-recipes/more/strawberry-basil-infused-rum-recipe) and have it done in a few hours max.

[Skelts]

2 hours ago, Curlygirl said:

Cheap is just as good. 

If i I mix it I use coke. Of the cola variety ?

Good shout, might give that a try. Cherry coke, what could possibly go wrong? ?

[Greenelk]

Not infused alcohol, but a sign the festival is nearly upon us. 

8 bottles of finest homemade sangria for Mrs Elk, now transferred to the freezer.  Pretty lethal, stuff, and her annual festival drink.  Very easy to make.

[Quark]

Opinion question time. The Refreshers Vodka is just about there, but in two minds about how sweet it should be. So the question...should sweetie flavoured vodka be:

(a) flavoured so the sweetie in question is recognisable but still clearly vodka; or

(b) with the emphasis on the sweetie flavour, with the kick of vodka just a background note to the sugar and e numbers?

Basically need to decide whether to add another pack!

[p.pete]

14 minutes ago, Quark said:

Opinion question time. The Refreshers Vodka is just about there, but in two minds about how sweet it should be. So the question...should sweetie flavoured vodka be:

(a) flavoured so the sweetie in question is recognisable but still clearly vodka; or

(b) with the emphasis on the sweetie flavour, with the kick of vodka just a background note to the sugar and e numbers?

Basically need to decide whether to add another pack!

(c) personal preference 

(d) are you likely to mix it down further on site? 

Personally if I was drinking it neat I might add an extra pack, but if adding mixer (something neutral, maybe lemonade) then leave it with a bit more vodka. 

[Quark]

53 minutes ago, p.pete said:

(c) personal preference 

(d) are you likely to mix it down further on site? 

Personally if I was drinking it neat I might add an extra pack, but if adding mixer (something neutral, maybe lemonade) then leave it with a bit more vodka. 

Good shout.  The Werthers Vodka (on the go now) is definitely going to be neat so I'm aiming for pretty damn sweet on that one!

Hadn't really thought about mixing the refreshers one, but now you've suggested it...I shall consider over the weekend

[Laurenkfj]

20 minutes ago, Quark said:

Good shout.  The Werthers Vodka (on the go now) is definitely going to be neat so I'm aiming for pretty damn sweet on that one!

Hadn't really thought about mixing the refreshers one, but now you've suggested it...I shall consider over the weekend

My werthers vodka is obscenely sweet! Will be a big sugar hit