After pricing a bottle of raspberry-infused vodka at the local market, I decided to make my own. A pint of lovely fresh raspberries (oh, it was difficult not to gobble a handful!) went into a quart mason jar and then plain vodka added to the rim. The jar was placed in a cool dark cabinet. Three weeks later, I strained the mixture, surprised to see that the raspberries had kept their shape and not turned to mush (and this time no less than a few were consumed). The results were very pleasing - a clear burgundy color and a fabulous flavor. It was fun to try different cocktails with the infusion and our two favorite combinations included orange juice and Seven-Up. Can't wait to try again with another fruit, perhaps melon or apple, and maybe even add a bit of spice to shake it up.
After pricing a bottle of raspberry-infused vodka at the local market, I decided to make my own. A pint of lovely fresh raspberries (oh, it was difficult not to gobble a handful!) went into a quart mason jar and then plain vodka added to the rim. The jar was placed in a cool dark cabinet. Three weeks later, I strained the mixture, surprised to see that the raspberries had kept their shape and not turned to mush (and this time no less than a few were consumed). The results were very pleasing - a clear burgundy color and a fabulous flavor. It was fun to try different cocktails with the infusion and our two favorite combinations included orange juice and Seven-Up. Can't wait to try again with another fruit, perhaps melon or apple, and maybe even add a bit of spice to shake it up.
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