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#Workshop - March 21st @ 8PM: DIY Vodka Infusions

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Contributor: DeliciousSurprise DeliciousSurprise
Does anyone have any other questions?


(if you think of questions like ten hours from now, or if you start doing an infusion and something goes... AWRY... please don't hesitate to post in this thread or send me a PM )
03/21/2011
Contributor: DeliciousSurprise DeliciousSurprise
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
Pray for my kids.
Bless.
03/21/2011
Contributor: Tuesday Tuesday
This was an awesome workshop DS.
03/21/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Would you say that your infusions taste similar to all the Absolut flavors? Better? Different?
03/21/2011
Contributor: DeliciousSurprise DeliciousSurprise
Quote:
Originally posted by Alys
I think I'll do a small batch first to see how much is too much...
Well, I don't know about that, I just think you should check it frequently after the first week to see how it's going. If you're only using black peppercorns you shouldn't have too much of a problem, I was just envisioning a mixture of peppercorns before I went back to find your original post.
03/21/2011
Contributor: Alys Alys
Awesome workshop! Something new for me to try out in the kitchen!!
03/21/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
Yeah, but you said you'd never eat them again. I continue to do it (mostly to gross out my kids).
I bet we could have a interesting conversation about stuff like that. My kids think I am just gross. hehe If they only new some of the things I have ate.
03/21/2011
Contributor: DeliciousSurprise DeliciousSurprise
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Originally posted by Tuesday
This was an awesome workshop DS.
Thanks! Thanks so much for coming
03/21/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Great workshop, DS. Wow, and I made it to the end! See I'm not a disappointment.
03/21/2011
Contributor: Alys Alys
Quote:
Originally posted by DeliciousSurprise
Well, I don't know about that, I just think you should check it frequently after the first week to see how it's going. If you're only using black peppercorns you shouldn't have too much of a problem, I was just envisioning a mixture ... more
I think I'm going to try a couple flavors and then see how well they combine. Do a full tasting! I'm pumped!
03/21/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by DeliciousSurprise
Does anyone have any other questions?


(if you think of questions like ten hours from now, or if you start doing an infusion and something goes... AWRY... please don't hesitate to post in this thread or send me a PM )
Hmm, how well do you think grapes would infuse? And should I probably poke some holes in them before plopping them on thru the top of the jar?
03/21/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by ToyTimeTim
I bet we could have a interesting conversation about stuff like that. My kids think I am just gross. hehe If they only new some of the things I have ate.
I've grossed mine out by eating live things from the yards.
03/21/2011
Contributor: DeliciousSurprise DeliciousSurprise
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
Would you say that your infusions taste similar to all the Absolut flavors? Better? Different?
I mean, it may just be psychological but I kind of think that MOST of my infusions are better.

I think that having ingredients go from making my cutting board sticky to floating in my vodka to being consumed in under a week means that it just tastes better, especially when I know that my ingredients are all natural and not being hyperprocessed.

This is not to say that I haven't made some god awful infusions, but if nothing else, mine are made with love and love tastes delicious.
03/21/2011
Contributor: Tuesday Tuesday
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
I've grossed mine out by eating live things from the yards.
You should try out for fear factor. Sounds like you already have lots of practice for the eating-gross-stuff part.
03/21/2011
Contributor: DeliciousSurprise DeliciousSurprise
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
Great workshop, DS. Wow, and I made it to the end! See I'm not a disappointment.
I never said you were. All I ask is that you do the best you can, and that's good enough for me.
03/21/2011
Contributor: DeliciousSurprise DeliciousSurprise
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
Would you say that your infusions taste similar to all the Absolut flavors? Better? Different?
Oops--
and yes, they taste similar.
03/21/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
Yes, a great workshop. I hope to do this soon, sounds like fun. We are not big drinkers but something like this could change that.

Fine job.
03/21/2011
Contributor: Rockin' Rockin'
Do you have any recommendations for fruits that *shouldn't* be used in vodka infusions?

Ever tried any fruits that didn't work out, or combinations that sounded good but didn't go as well as planned?
03/21/2011
Contributor: DeliciousSurprise DeliciousSurprise
Quote:
Originally posted by Jul!a
Hmm, how well do you think grapes would infuse? And should I probably poke some holes in them before plopping them on thru the top of the jar?
Mmm grapes. I think they would infuse well, but are probably a more subtle flavor.

I would probably cut into the sides (gentle slice, just cut the skin on two sides, maybe) before I plunked them in.
03/21/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by Tuesday
You should try out for fear factor. Sounds like you already have lots of practice for the eating-gross-stuff part.
Yeah, but they have rats on Fear Factor, and they scare the hell out of me.
03/21/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by DeliciousSurprise
I never said you were. All I ask is that you do the best you can, and that's good enough for me.
Thanks, Mom.
03/21/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
I've grossed mine out by eating live things from the yards.
me too.
03/21/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Time to go for me. Thanks again, DS!
03/21/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Time to go for me. Thanks again, DS!
03/21/2011
Contributor: DeliciousSurprise DeliciousSurprise
Quote:
Originally posted by Rockin'
Do you have any recommendations for fruits that *shouldn't* be used in vodka infusions?

Ever tried any fruits that didn't work out, or combinations that sounded good but didn't go as well as planned?
Oh my gosh, the biggest lesson I've learned?

MAKE SURE YOUR FRUIT IS RIPE BEFORE YOU INFUSE YOUR VODKA.

Seriously.

I did an infusion with peaches, but I didn't taste the peach until I'd already put half of it in vodka.


Second big rule is making sure you have enough vodka to finish your infusion.

That was the first mango infusion.


As for things that shouldn't be infused together... Well, I think that if you're infusing two flavours, you should start the infusion with the gentle flavour, let that go on its own for a few days and THEN add another ingredient. My kiwi strawberry wound up being very strawberry and very little kiwi because of that.

But there's nothing I'd say, "DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME!"
03/21/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by Rockin'
Do you have any recommendations for fruits that *shouldn't* be used in vodka infusions?

Ever tried any fruits that didn't work out, or combinations that sounded good but didn't go as well as planned?
Ooh, good question!
03/21/2011
Contributor: DeliciousSurprise DeliciousSurprise
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
Time to go for me. Thanks again, DS!
Thanks for coming, son!
03/21/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by DeliciousSurprise
Oh my gosh, the biggest lesson I've learned?

MAKE SURE YOUR FRUIT IS RIPE BEFORE YOU INFUSE YOUR VODKA.

Seriously.

I did an infusion with peaches, but I didn't taste the peach until I'd already put half of it in ... more
Noted
03/21/2011
Contributor: Alys Alys
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
Time to go for me. Thanks again, DS!
G'night!
03/21/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
Ever tried chocolate? The wife would like that.
03/21/2011