The flavoured Vodka (spirits) thread

[JoBalls]

I’ve got kiwi, raspberry, mango and orange on the go this year... not tried kiwi or mango before so hoping they turn out alright!!

[Crazyfool01]

I've refreshed the strawberries today as I didn't know if any more flavour would come out ... no colour left so I presume all the flavour was in the vodka too ?

[Greenelk]

My son is doing kaffir leaves, lemongrass and a bit of sugar syrup.  Very nice as a shot, but with some lemonade, will be immense I think

[ChemicalBrother]

2019 Flavoured Vodka Selection

Vimto, Fruitella, Werthers, Lemon Sherbert,  Rhubarb & Custard, Salted Caramel Marshmallow, Caramac, & Foam Bananas ?

[carlosj]

12 minutes ago, ChemicalBrother said:

2019 Flavoured Vodka Selection

Vimto, Fruitella, Werthers, Lemon Sherbert,  Rhubarb & Custard, Salted Caramel Marshmallow, Caramac, & Foam Bananas ?

That looks a fantastic range.

[dccool]

40 minutes ago, ChemicalBrother said:

2019 Flavoured Vodka Selection

Vimto, Fruitella, Werthers, Lemon Sherbert,  Rhubarb & Custard, Salted Caramel Marshmallow, Caramac, & Foam Bananas ?

Very impressive ?

[Old_Johno]

45 minutes ago, ChemicalBrother said:

2019 Flavoured Vodka Selection

Vimto, Fruitella, Werthers, Lemon Sherbert,  Rhubarb & Custard, Salted Caramel Marshmallow, Caramac, & Foam Bananas ?

Did the foam banana come out alright? Could be onto something there 

[kaytee...]

46 minutes ago, ChemicalBrother said:

2019 Flavoured Vodka Selection

Vimto, Fruitella, Werthers, Lemon Sherbert,  Rhubarb & Custard, Salted Caramel Marshmallow, Caramac, & Foam Bananas ?

That's a decent range but i'm gipping at the thought of caramac vodka ?

[ChemicalBrother]

Tried the foam bananas in 2017 - definitely works well, only word of warning with the foam bananas is, whereas most sweets break down completely, foam bananas do not budge one bit. Even after 6 weeks. & they do soak up some of the vodka. & you will be tempted to try one of the sweets. & only then do you realise the banana flavour left the foam weeks ago & has been replaced by neat vodka. & you won’t try that again.

[phillyfaddle]

9 hours ago, lucyginger said:

I've got sloe gin on the go made with Worthy Farm sloes!! I'll decant some for this year  

 

I’m bringing some with me - in a plastic bottle naturally - we could have a tasting sesh at the eFests meet! ??

[Greenelk]

7 hours ago, morph100 said:

Very interested, thanks!

Here you go.  I can recommend, tasted amazing! 

Pinapple Vanilla Tequila

[tarw]

55 minutes ago, Greenelk said:

Here you go.  I can recommend, tasted amazing! 

Pinapple Vanilla Tequila

If you leave it for longer than a week would it be ok?

[Perks]

1 hour ago, Greenelk said:

Here you go.  I can recommend, tasted amazing! 

Pinapple Vanilla Tequila

That sounds mega. I’ve a week before Bearded Theory, very tempted to make this.

[Losing my hair]

15 hours ago, hfuhruhurr said:

You might need to squish your fruit a bit - blueberries are tough little buggers and need a squish.

With tough skinned fruit like blueberries freeze them for 24 hours beforehand, or just buy frozen ones. 

 

[Greenelk]

7 hours ago, tarw said:

If you leave it for longer than a week would it be ok?

Yes, I find a week is sometimes too short.  

[Skelts]

9 hours ago, Greenelk said:

Here you go.  I can recommend, tasted amazing! 

Pinapple Vanilla Tequila

Thanks! Defo trying this?

[Perks]

4 hours ago, Greenelk said:

Yes, I find a week is sometimes too short.  

ah ok, i only have a week, reckon its worth still trying it? was gonna go and get the ingredients at dinnertime

[lucyginger]

13 hours ago, phillyfaddle said:

I’m bringing some with me - in a plastic bottle naturally - we could have a tasting sesh at the eFests meet! ??

As long as I am not working then, yes! That would be super!

[Greenelk]

18 minutes ago, Perks said:

ah ok, i only have a week, reckon its worth still trying it? was gonna go and get the ingredients at dinnertime

Yes, worth trying, will still be good, I just prefer a bit more infusion time

[CeriG]

Ive decided to do a skittles gin too..... can anyone advise how long I should leave them infusing for?

[Perks]

1 hour ago, Greenelk said:

Yes, worth trying, will still be good, I just prefer a bit more infusion time

thanks dude, got all the stuff now, gonna get infusing, cheers

[jaimebionic]

Parma violets work really well. And is super tasty. 

[Perks]

39 minutes ago, Perks said:

thanks dude, got all the stuff now, gonna get infusing, cheers

Done, all infused, house stinks of tequila, pretty excited, hopefully be all good by next week

[Greenelk]

On 5/15/2019 at 1:47 PM, Perks said:

Done, all infused, house stinks of tequila, pretty excited, hopefully be all good by next week

let me know how it turns out

[FestiZebra]

How do you filter out the gunk? Is there a specific sieve which has small enough holes?