Cranberry Infused Vodka Recipes

CRANBERRY-INFUSED VODKA

Steps:

• Place the cranberries, sugar, and water in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until the sugar dissolves and the cranberries begin to pop. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• Transfer the mixture into a large mason jar. Place the orange peel in the mason jar, and pour the vodka over top. Screw the lid on tightly and set the jar on a counter at room temperature for at least 3 days, and up to a month. Shake once a day.
• Strain into a decorative storage jar, tie with festive ribbon and gift with a cocktail recipe in which to use it.

HOW TO MAKE CRANBERRY INFUSED VODKA

Steps:

• Place cranberries, sugar, vanilla extract, and one tablespoon of water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently and let the mixture simmer for about five minutes or until the berries have burst.
• Pour the mixture into a large pitcher and add the vodka. Mix well. Cover tightly and let sit in the refrigerator for one week.
• After one week, strain the mixture using a small mesh strainer and then store the cranberry infused vodka covered in the refrigerator.
• To serve, use your favorite cocktail recipe or pour a little of the cranberry vodka over ice and add tonic water to taste. Garnish with a slice of orange, lemon, or lime, and enjoy!

CRANBERRY-ORANGE VODKA

Steps:

• Place cranberries, sugar and vanilla in a medium saucepan. Place pan over medium heat and stir. Simmer cranberry mixture until the berries burst, about 5 to 6 minutes.
• Place orange peels in a large glass container with an airtight lid, or large mason jars with lids. Pour vodka over the orange peels.
• Allow the cranberry mixture to cool. Pour the cooled mixture into the glass container(s). Cover tightly and set aside for 1 week. After 1 week, strain out the cranberries sand orange peels and pour mixture into a clean bottle, using a funnel. Store vodka in the refrigerator.
• To serve: Pour 2 ounces of vodka mixture over ice in a tall glass and top with tonic water. Garnish with a slice of lime.

CRANBERRY INFUSED VODKA

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse 3 cups of cranberries until they are big chunks
• Place chunked cranberries and whole cranberries in a big jar and pour vodka into the jar over the cranberries
• Stir with a wooden spoon (or cap and shake jar) and cap jar and store on a shelf
• Stir every day for 7 days
• Line a strainer or sieve with cheesecloth and place it over a large bowl. Pour the contents of the jar over the sieve and throw away the cheesecloth and cranberries
• Pour cranberry infused vodka in a large bottle with a lid or smaller jars with lids
• Gift or hoard
• Smile