40 years ago I discovered the delicious results of making homemade liqueurs. Take a clean, sterilized jar, add fruit (raspberries, strawberries and oranges are great), add sugar, and a quart of vodka. Put the jar in a dark place for about 3 months, turning the bottle frequently. You can actually shake it as the fruit disintegrates. After 3 months, strain the liquid, preferable through a coffee filter, to remove all fruit particles. You are left with a sweet, after dinner, liqueur. It is so delicious, but it takes time, not enough time this year to make for gifts. But, here's an alternative that you can have ready in about a week.
Try infused alcohol. You can do it with vodka, gin, rum or tequila. Just take a large sterilized glass jar and put in your ingredients. Wait 3-7 days, strain it, removing all the fruit and spices. You are left with delicious infused alcohol, that can be used in mixed drinks, cooking or just enjoying as is. Here are a few combinations you might enjoy.
1. Cinnamon cranberry orange whiskey
2. Pineapple infused rum
3. jalapeno lime infused tequila
4. lemon ginger cardomom gin
5. strawberry vanilla bean vodka
These combinations are just some of the many you might enjoy. Infused alcohol makes a great hostess gift, holdiday or birthday gift. I hope you enjoy.
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