Homemade candy cane vodka, also known as peppermint vodka, is delicious and extremely easy item to make. The level of peppermint added is adjustable to your desired taste. Add a splash or two to hot coco, coffee, or create yummy peppermint vodka drinks! This homemade recipe is a world better than anything purchased.
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The holiday season is approaching and there’s absolutely nothing better than a homemade candy cane vodka recipe. This infused beverage is perfect for gift giving, serving at gatherings or reserved for quite evenings wrapping gifts by the fire.
Although, there is one downfall to making this, purchasing enough candy canes to continually have this on supply throughout the year.
Homemade alcoholic beverages have been made for centuries. It’s not a new process, but a skill many do not own.
With that said, here are a few adult beverages which takes only minutes to make. Not to mention, they also make excellent gifts!
The flavorgathered from homemade infused vodkasis true. Meaning, there’s no hint of flavor but instead a solid, delicious one.
Using seasonal fruit and herbsare ideal, consisting of homegrown, from the market, or foraged for. Fruits such as red huckleberry, raspberries, elderberry, pomegranate and stone fruit are excellent items to infuse.
However, when infusing alcohol with candy you will want to make sure to select hard candies. Items such as candy cane, jolly ranchers or atomic fireballs are good choices.
For a more delightful twist add spices in combination to fruit or candy infusions. Vanilla, cinnamon, cloves, or all spice combine well with herbs and candy.Or infuse vodka with herbs like mint and bee balm.
Begin by unwrapping the candy canes and break into thirds.
Next, evenly distribute the candy canes into mason jars.
Pour the vodka over the candy canes leaving a 1/2-inch headspace.
The final step is to add the lids and rings to the jars.
Allow the vodka and candy canes to steep for a few hours. During this time gently shaking the jars to help the candy dissolve.
Once the candy has fully dissolved, transform the infused vodka into swing top bottles using a bottle funnel.
Store bottles in a cool, dark and dry location, or in the freezer for a chilled beverage.
Note
Gift this beverage in the swing top bottles or mason jars. Jar tags provide a special touch when gifting homemade items.
Peppermint Vodka Drinks
There a plethora of ways to consume peppermint vodka. However, a favorite in our home is adding it to an easy homemade hot coco mix or coffee. But a tiny splash in my homemade Irish cream liquor recipe is also fabulous!
Other delicious way to consume this adult concoction are as follows:
Homemade candy cane vodka, peppermint vodka, is delicious and easy item to make. Add a splash to hot coco, coffee, or create yummy peppermint vodka drinks!
Ingredients
16 Organic Peppermint Candy Canes
1 750 ml Tito's Handmade Vodka, 80 proof or higher
Instructions
Unwrap the candy canes and break into thirds.
Evenly distribute the candy canes into mason jars.
Pour the vodka over the candy canes leaving a 1/2-inch headspace.
Add lids and rings to the jars. Allow the vodka and candy canes a few hours to steep, gently shaking the jars to help spread the sugar.
Once the candy has fully dissolved, transform the infused vodka into swing top bottles using a bottle funnel.
Store bottles in a cool, dark and dry location, or in the freezer for a chilled beverage.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size:
1 grams Amount Per Serving:Unsaturated Fat: 0g
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Let vodka sit, shaking occasionally, until candy dissolves and vodka turns red, about 30 minutes. If they're are bits of candy cane remaining, strain with a fine mesh strainer and return to the jar. Keep vodka sealed & refrigerated. Should last up to a month.
Get in the holiday spirit by making homemade Peppermint Vodka. It's easier than you think! Candy canes dissolve in a jar of vodka to create this simple infused alcohol. Mix Candy Cane Vodka into seasonal mixed drinks at holiday parties or add a shot to your hot chocolate for even more festive flavor.
Transform a bottle of vodka into a candy-flavored drink for the over 21 crowd. Give away as party gifts—bottles can be refrigerated for up to 6 months.
Pour two ounces of vodka into a clean Bernadin jar. Add one teaspoon of peppermint extract to 20 oz vodka. If you add more vodka make sure you increase the peppermint extract. If you're adding red food colouring this is the time to do it.
The candy canes will dissolve in the vodka and the vodka will turn this really festive pinkish red color. Use a fine mesh strainer over a large measuring cup and pour the jars out over the strainer to filter out any undissolved candy cane pieces.
Infusions made with dried or preserved ingredients, however, do not require refrigeration. It should also be noted that most infused vodkas have shelf lives of 3 months before their flavor potentially wanes.
Candy canes, and most candy, are made up of sugar molecules (sucrose) which dissolve in water (see: solubility) because they form bonds with the water molecules. Sugar and water molecules will attract each other and form bonds and if the attraction is strong enough... they will separate!
How do I soak gummy bears in alcohol? Just toss them in a jar and fill it with vodka until they're all drowning. Allow them to soak about 8 hours, then drain the vodka off and drink it. If you leave them in too long the bears completely dissolve, and it makes a horrible, gooey slime-like thing.
Transfer the fruit vodka to bottles: Pour the vodka into clean glass bottles — a small funnel helps with this step. The bottles don't necessarily need to be completely filled, but they do need to be able to be sealed or the vodka will evaporate. Store the vodka out of direct sunlight; it will keep indefinitely.
As a good general rule, you should infuse your liquor for three to five days prior to serving it. However, there are exceptions. For example, if you are infusing your vodka with fruit, it is perfectly fine to let it sit in the fridge for a full week prior to serving.
Infusing involves steeping one or more ingredients in a distilled spirit to extract flavor. With its neutral taste, vodka is well suited to take on the flavors of various ingredients. While it's a simple process, infusing does take time (about 3 to 7 days).
Hard liquor like vodka and whiskey has an indefinite shelf life, even when opened, though you may notice that the flavor begins to fade after a year or so.
What Do We Know About Safety? Peppermint oil appears to be safe when taken orally (by mouth) or applied topically in the doses commonly used. Peppermint oil has been safely used in many clinical trials. Possible side effects of peppermint oil taken orally include heartburn, nausea, abdominal pain, and dry mouth.
An opened unflavored bottle of vodka is shelf stable for about 10 to 20 years before the potency starts to break down with oxidation. This makes vodka a great option for well drinks. Flavored vodka has a shorter shelf life of around 3 months because the sugars in the liquid cause it to oxidize faster.
An unopened bottle of unflavored vodka has a shelf-life of decades. After opening, it will still be good for 10 to 20 years. For flavored vodkas, the shelf-life spans from six months to 2 years.
Transfer the fruit vodka to bottles: Pour the vodka into clean glass bottles — a small funnel helps with this step. The bottles don't necessarily need to be completely filled, but they do need to be able to be sealed or the vodka will evaporate. Store the vodka out of direct sunlight; it will keep indefinitely.
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