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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Infusions & Liqueurs ยป Apple-Infused Vodka: How to Make Your Own

    LAST UPDATED: May 16, 2020 โ€ข FIRST PUBLISHED: January 14, 2011 By Toni Dash 23 Comments

    Apple-Infused Vodka: How to Make Your Own

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    Homemade Apple-Infused Vodka in jar

    Making your own Homemade Apple-Infused Vodka is easy and inexpensive. It only takes two ingredients a few days for infusing. You’ll love all the ways you can use the vodka when it’s ready!

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    Homemade Apple-Infused Vodka in jar

    Updated in May 2018

    This week I posted a fun vintage recipe redo in which my task was to iterate and update an apple fritter recipe. First thoughts were something like a croquette, which then turned toward a Sopapilla. For those who have enjoyed this fried, puffy bread served as dessert at Mexican restaurants, you would know it is always served with honey. I had wanted to serve it with honey infused with chilies (which I hoped to make myself) and thus began my research about infusing.

    I learned infusing most anything is very simple. For my specific recipe task I ultimately decided to pair my final recipe choice (Apple Pork Mini Empanadas, gluten free!) with an Apple Martini made from vodka I’d infused myself.

    Apple Martini made with Homemade Apple-Infused Vodka

    I chose apple because of the flavors in my dish but you can infuse anything into vodka (and probably other liquors though vodka is ideal due to its minimal taste). When I was searching for my beet breakthrough recipe last fall, someone shared the idea of beet infused vodka (not quite there yet).

    Homemade Apple-Infused Vodka

    How long to let the Apple Vodka ‘soak’?  

    I read that the vodka will have picked up the flavors within a few days. I put mine together before the holidays and frankly forgot about it so it infused for two weeks. It has a delicate flavor of apple and is the most gorgeous color amber. I do not think it can soak ‘too long’. You will note the apples begin to oxidize (turn brown) which is due to exposure to the air in the jar. When you are happy with the infusion, strain the vodka into a fresh jar and discard the apples.

    Recipe

    Homemade Apple-Infused Vodka in jar

    Apple-Infused Vodka & Apple Martini Recipe

    It's so easy to make naturally flavored vodka at home and Apple Vodka is a favorite. Keep it in a cook, dark place and add it to favorite cocktails for a natural apple flavor.
    Makes 2 cups vodka (aproximately) and 1 martini. Recipes may be increased keeping the ingredients proportionate.
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    Course: Cocktail
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 4 days days
    Servings: 8 2-ounce servings (aproximately 2 cups vodka, strained)
    Calories: 170kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    For Homemade Apple-Infused Vodka:

    • 2 Apples washed, cored and cut into 8 pieces
    • 2 cups Vodka (medium grade quality)

    For Apple Martini:

    • 2 ounces Homemade Apple-Infused Vodka
    • 1 ounce Calvados

    Instructions

    For Homemade Apple-Infused Vodka:

    • Add apples to a sealable glass jar. Pour vodka into the jar (should cover apples; add more if it doesn't). Place in a cool, dark location and allow to soak a minimum of 4 days and up to two weeks. Shake jar or stir daily.
      apples in jar with pouring vodka for homemade apple-infused vodka
    • Strain apples and store in a cool, dark place.

    For Apple Martini:

    • Combine in a shaker with 1 cup crushed ice; shake, strain and pour into a martini glass. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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    Originally published: January 14, 2011

     

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    1. Boulder Locavore says

      January 16, 2011 at 2:03 pm

      Thanks everyone for your comments! I loved the soft essence of apple in this vodka AND the martini recipe was flavorful without whacking you across the head.

      Thoma: infusing is the process of bringing the flavors of one thing into another. So in this case by soaking the apples in vodka, the vodka takes on the flavor of apple.

      Nicole: your liqueur sounds great! A definite upgrade of the kalhua I made in college for gifts(poor recipients).

      Ali: most hilarious thing I've ever heard! Dare I ask, had you intended to try to make this or was it a side affect of your party?!

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      • Goza says

        April 03, 2018 at 4:00 pm

        How much vodka does your recipe require?

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        • Toni Dash says

          April 03, 2018 at 5:23 pm

          It wasn’t a measured amount; just enough to cover the apples! My guess would be between 3-4 cups.

    2. Medifast Coupons says

      January 16, 2011 at 7:12 pm

      Brilliant! Make your apple flavour for vodka can be used with so many recipes or simply drank on it's own. What a great treat to serve to guests.

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    3. Nicole says

      January 16, 2011 at 8:45 am

      Nice idea. For Christmas, I made a coffee-chocolate liqueur with vodka, 250g of raw cocoa nibs, 150g of whole dark-roasted coffee beans and 500g of sugar. Mix it all together in a mason jar, then let it infuse for 6 weeks, giving a gentle shake once a week. End result – WOW!!!

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    4. kitchenmorph says

      January 16, 2011 at 2:26 am

      what does infuse mean?

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    5. Ali@AroundTheVeggieTable says

      January 15, 2011 at 3:08 pm

      Yum. This sounds a lot better than the kettle-corn infused gin I made for Halloween. Warning: do NOT, under any circumstances, infuse gin with kettle corn. Nasty.

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    6. Cakewhiz says

      January 15, 2011 at 5:50 am

      I don't drink vodka but i am going to try this with different sodas ….i am sure apples mixed with sprite or mirinda would be mind-blowing too.
      Btw, very pretty pictures ๐Ÿ™‚

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    7. A little bit of everything says

      January 14, 2011 at 6:38 pm

      your apple vodka is a great idea for a party. I'll give it a try next time we're throwing a cocktail party.
      thanks,
      Roxana

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    8. Biren @ Roti n Rice says

      January 15, 2011 at 12:36 am

      Your apple infused vodka sounds really good. I'll have to give it a try.

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    9. Rosemary says

      January 14, 2011 at 3:42 pm

      I've tried making lemoncello before — it was pretty good, but this apple drink is very intriguing! Gotta try it. I just read today somewhere — for the life of me, I can't remember where!?! (but I'll remember) — how to make vanilla extract, with beans and vodka.

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    10. Carolyn says

      January 14, 2011 at 11:11 am

      Oh I love this! My husband and I have a mini-tradition of trying new cocktail recipes every weekend, but often we just end up with a regular martini because we can't think of anything. I am doing this for certain, it's such a great idea!

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