Blueberry vodka and apple pie flavored vodka – two new additions to my lineup.
Inspired by the housemade moonshines at Harvest in Oro Valley (one of my favorite restaurants) but lacking a still, I did what any Polish housewife would do and whipped up some infused vodkas.
I used these vodkas in mixed drinks a week after mixing up the tinctures, but I think they’ll make a great sipping liqueurs after sitting for a few months.
Having friends over? They will feel like honored guests when you pull out your homemade flavored vodkas to share. Other than the fact that you have to start at least a week in advance, these are so easy to make.
You’ll want to start saving jars with lids because once you try it, I’m sure you’ll be as passionate about this Polish pastime as I am. I own a book, the title of which translates to, The Big Book of Tinctures.
After following a few of the recipes, I felt quite confident winging it with these. I made small batches, but if the fruits are in season you might choose to multiply the recipe.
Just like the mixologists at Harvest, I added lemonade to my blueberry vodka, wonderfully refreshing! The apple pie vodka was mixed with ginger beer, a great combination of flavors! Give them a try; I’d love to hear what you think. 🙂
Na Zdrowie!
Lois
PS – Keep scrolling for the Apple Pie Vodka recipe; it follows!
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Blueberry Flavored Vodka
Description
Mix this with lemonade or sip it solo
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups blueberries
- 2 cups vodka
- 1/3 cup sugar
Instructions
- Blended all of the ingredients with an immersion blender
- Seal the mixture in a jar
- Shake or swirl the jar daily to dissolve the sugar
- After a week or two, strain the mixture through a coffee filter
- Return to clean jars, the flavor improves/mellows with time
Notes
Poles make these concoction in the summer with seasonal fruits and find that the flavored vodkas are perfect for drinking in time for the holidays
Apple Pie Flavored Vodka
- Prep Time: 2 weeks
- Total Time: 336 hours
- Yield: 1 pint 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Steeping
- Cuisine: Polish
Description
Delicious on its own or mix with ginger beer for an snappy cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 apples, diced (peel left on)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 piece of lemon zest, cut with a vegetable peeler
- 1/2 inch cube of fresh ginger, peeled
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 cups vodka
Instructions
- Combined all of the ingredients in a sealed container
- Shake swirl a few times a day to dissolve the sugar
- After a week or two strain through a coffee filter
- Return to clean jars, the flavor improves with time
An accountant by trade and a food blogger since 2009, Lois Britton fell in love with Polish cuisine during the years she lived in Poznań, Poland. As the creator of PolishHousewife.com, she loves connecting readers with traditional Polish recipes. Lois has a graduate certificate in Food Writing and Photography from the University of South Florida. She is the author of The Polish Housewife Cookbook, available on Amazon and on her website.
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