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A fruit Cocktail Infusion | Flavored Vodka Recipe | Infuse it all up

Watermelon, honeydew melon, strawberries, peaches and kiwi fruit - but you can add any fruit you want. provided by www.cocktailsandwines.com Peel the kiwi, peaches and melons and chop into 1/2-inch pieces. Slice the strawberries. Place all the fruit in a tall glass jar. It"s nice if the jar has a spout, but not necessary. Don"t pack the fruit, but fill the jar to the top. Pour good-quality vodka to the top of the jar. Screw the lid on tightly, give it a good shake and store in a dark place. Check your infusion 24 hours later and every 24 hours after that, tasting it until it reaches the flavor you desire. Give it a good shake every day, too. I infused my fruit cocktail vodka for 48 hours - I couldn"t wait any longer. If your jar has a spout, you can simply pour your vodka from it. I strained mine through a kitchen strainer. It wasn"t entirely clear but that didn"t bother me. For clear vodka, strain it through a double layer of cheesecloth. The vodka drew out the color of the watermelon and strawberry and ended up a pretty pale pink. I poured it over ice in a shaker, then drank it straight. It was fresh, fruity, slightly sweet with a dominant flavor of the watermelon. You can store the leftover vodka in the refrigerator or the freezer to preserve the freshness. В  Check up on more about infusions click here Infusion tips рЂЧВ Wash all fruits thoroughly. You don"t want pesticides or dirt in your infusion. В  рЂЧВ Chop fibrous fruits, such as pineapple, peaches, melon and mango, into small chunks. рЂЧВ Slice strawberries and citrus fruits. рЂЧВ Leave blueberries, raspberries and blackberries whole. рЂЧВ Never use canned fruits - the result isn"t as good. рЂЧВ As a rule, strong-flavored fruits and herbs or spices take less time to infuse vodka; softer, fibrous fruits take more time. рЂЧВ Make citrus vodkas by infusing with the peel - not the fruit. Be aware that the peel is intense and the vodka will get bitter if infused too long. рЂЧВ The most accurate method is to continually taste the infusion until it is right for you.

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