Here are the vodkas I’m including in my Infused Vodka & DIY Gin Kits today, an Orange Spice Vodka, a small-batch Rose and Red Peppercorn Vodka, and an optional Kaffir Lime Vodka we’re making for friends.

Orange Spice Vodka

Small-Batch Rose and Red Peppercorn Vodka

Kaffir Lime Vodka

Orange Spice Vodka

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Orange Spice Vodka

Ingredients

375 ml Vodka
8 Cardamom Pods
6 Allspice Berries
4 Cloves
2 tbsp Dried Orange Peel
OR
Peel of one fresh Navel Orange
1 Cinnamon Stick
OR
2-3 tbsp Cassia Bark or Bashed Cinnamon Sticks

Instructions

Decant the vodka into a clean, sterilized jar.
Add the peel and spices.
Seal and store in a cool, dark place [or refrigerator] for 3-5 days, tasting on day 3 to assess the flavour profile. If desired, add more spice at that time.
Strain the vodka through a fine mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth into a clean jar or bottle.
Seal and store in a cool dark place [or refrigerator] for up to 1 year. Or store in the freezer indefinitely.

Notes

Add a label if you like! Ours is by SSJ’s own Blaise Moritz.

Rose and Red Peppercorn Vodka

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Small Batch Rose and Pink Peppercorn Infused Vodka

Recipe may be doubled

Ingredients

140 ml Vodka [about 1 ¼ cup or ½ pint]
2-3 tbsp Dried Rose Petals [I got them from my local tea merchant, as pure rose tea]
2-3 tsp Pink Peppercorns

Instructions

In a clean, sterilized ½ pint jar or other glass container, combine the spices.
Pour the vodka over top.
Seal and store in a cool, dark place [or refrigerate] for 1 – 3 days. After the first day, taste the vodka to see if the flavour profile is to your liking. Add additional spice if necessary.
Strain the vodka in a mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth.
Decant the strained vodka into a clean mason jar or decorative bottle.
Seal and store in a cool dark place [or refrigerate] for up to 1 year or in the freezer indefinitely.

Notes

Add a label if you like! Ours is by SSJ’s own Blaise Moritz.

Kaffir Lime Vodka

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Kaffir Lime Vodka

Ingredients

375 ml Vodka
6 Dried Kaffir Lime Leaves

Instructions

In a clean, sterilized jar, combine the ingredients.
Seal and allow to steep on the counter or in the refrigerator for 5-7 days, shaking the jar a few times a day.
Strain through a mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth into a clean mason jar or glass bottle.
Store sealed in a cool, dark place for up to one year, or in the freezer indefinitely.