Saturday, November 6, 2010

Spiced Vodka for Autumn Libations


The air is crisp and the clouds and drizzly rain have rolled in. Nothing sounds more appealing than a cup of hot apple cider with a shot of spiced vodka thrown in. So, here it goes:


Start with 750 mL of vodka
Day 1: Add a stick of cinnamon. Let it infuse for 10 days
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Day 10: Add 3 split nutmegs. Infuse for 3 more days
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Day 28: Ok, at day 13 I was planning to add the cloves and allspice, but totally spaced it. Sooo, the nutmeg and cinnamon infused for 2 extra weeks. Was very nutmeggy (in a good way) at this point, but I wanted more of a multi-spice flavor. I added a fresh cinnamon stick, 20 cloves and 5 whole allspice. Infuse for 2 days
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Day 30: Filter out all spices using cheese cloth. Mix with apple cider, warm up, and enjoy! Its absolutely delicious!!