Vodka skittles/sweets/anything

[Funkyfairy!]

I reckons rhubarb and custard is the best flavour out and doesn't need any scum filtering out. JElly babies are good too and dissolve really quickly.

If you don't have much time left for your infusion screw the cap on Reeeeeally tight and stand it up in the dishwasher - the heat makes the sweets dissolve real fast - just dont let your mum find a smashed bottle of vodka in the dishwasher

140 hours to go.....xx

[jkeogh]

just got my vodka and Werthers, will make a start on it tonight! *Hopefully* it'll be ready for Tuesday!

If not, well we'll have to drink it with bits in!

love chewy vodka....

[johntrfc]

just got my vodka and Werthers, will make a start on it tonight! *Hopefully* it'll be ready for Tuesday!

If not, well we'll have to drink it with bits in!

love chewy vodka....

[jkeogh]

stand the bottle in boiling water(with lid only loosely on). sweets dissolve in a few hours

[Arriente]

Filtered my 5 different coloured/flavoured bottles of Skittles Vodka last night so they are ready to go. Not tryed them yet - saving that for next week, but they all smell very sweet & fruity, although the lemon & orange ones still have a very strong alcohol smell & are probably going to be horrid.

The orange one is not as deeply coloured as the others, most of the orange colour filtered out

[windy_miller]

I have a disgusting looking infusion that taste's epic

[serginhowardinho]

Refreshers rule!

I got a massive selection of Jelly Bellies for christmas that I've hardly made a dent in. Is it too late to make a vodka infusion before glasto? How long does it normally take?

I was thinking of using the Jalapeño flavour ones

[cee_dog]

Will the chewy Vimto sweets work?

[sisterofmercy]

Will the chewy Vimto sweets work?

[windy_miller]

It's never too late! A whole packet of Skittles (minus the greens) dissolved for me in less than three days.

I reckon one more flavour will do me - i'm torn between Refreshers or Rubarb & Custards. Might have to go with the former cos i reckon they'll dissolve more readily.

If i had some Jelly Bellies i'd definitely bosh a load of them in some vodka - just make sure you pick a 'theme'. If you chuck loads in together you'll just end up with dominant flavours like cinammon and liquorice spoiling it!

[serginhowardinho]

They originally came in a massive box and were nicely separated into different flavours, but I've jumbled them all up in a big tin now. May be a bit tricky to pick the correct ones out because some look similar to others

[cee_dog]

That would taste amazing if it were to work. If it works with Black Jacks and Fruit Salads, it'll probably work with Vimto, try it.

[phunkpunk]

It's never too late! A whole packet of Skittles (minus the greens) dissolved for me in less than three days.

Would that be a standard size packet or a bumper bag??

Never tried anything like this before, what size bag would i need for 1 litres worth of vodka??

[windy_miller]

Oh, nightmare!

It's cinammon which are dangerous - they look like strawberry or cherry or various other flavours. There's a guide to the flavours here if you could be bothered...

http://www.jellybelly-uk.com/pages/menu/menu_flavours.shtml

[serginhowardinho]

It's never too late! A whole packet of Skittles (minus the greens) dissolved for me in less than three days.

Would that be a standard size packet or a bumper bag??

Never tried anything like this before, what size bag would i need for 1 litres worth of vodka??

[serginhowardinho]

The cinnamon ones are my favourite!

[windy_miller]

Mine too, but you'd struggle to find enough to make a decent batch. And i can't think of any suitable alternatives (although you used to be able to get cinammon Jaw Breakers or something similar).

[xploit]

http://mixthatdrink.com/skittles-vodka-tutorial

(for those still not sure what to do)

I havent done mine yet - off to Co-Op later to see what sweets they got ...

[glasto_mongrel_2008]

Would Malteasers work?

[cee_dog]

http://mixthatdrink.com/skittles-vodka-tutorial

(for those still not sure what to do)

I havent done mine yet - off to Co-Op later to see what sweets they got ...

[ukdannyb]

Will this work with fizzy sour sweets? The sugar coated ones.

[ukdannyb]

I'm against the clock here people, I need an answer please!!!!

[StoneCircle]

Having done Skittles I would say yes and to speed up the disolving put them in a tea towel roll it and smash them up with rolling pin or similar heavy object!

Remember to keep shaking everynow and then as this helps, if you like clear vodka, sieve through paper coffee filter or kitchen roll.

Enjoy!

[lywco]

Made mine this afternoon. Cherry Drops. Managed to get 6 packets in and it's already smelling awesome after a few hours.

[ukdannyb]

Went with the fizzy snakes I found in the cupboard, along with a Werthers. Last time I tried this it didn't work, the vodka just tasted like vodka with a hint of sweets. Hoping with the smashing up of the Werthers this won't be a repeat. I put the snakes in whole though so I hope they'll be ok. They're sitting in hot water now to speed up the process...