VODKA RECIPES WITH FRUIT RECIPES

Steps:

• Wash and pick over, trim or chop the fruit as needed (you can leave currants, alpine strawberries and raspberries whole).
• Place the fruit in a warm, sterilised clip-top jar, then pour over vodka until you have equal layers of fruit and vodka.
• Leave to steep or as long as it takes for the fruit flavour to seep out into the vodka – at least a week.
• When you are happy that the vodka is fruity enough, add sugar, a little a time, shaking or stirring to dissolve, and tasting every now and again. Stop adding sugar when you’re happy with the balance.
• Leave to stand for one month, upending the bottle every now and again, to make sure that the sugar is fully dissolved and the flavours melded. Strain through a muslin (cheesecloth)-lined funnel into warm, sterilised bottles, reserving the infused fruit to use to make a fool, or freeze them for another time.
• Serve the vodka really, really cold – I like to store it in the freezer. It will keep for months.

Steps:

• Simmer sugar and water for 3 minutes; cool.
• Blend 1-1/2 c of the pineapple juice, lemonade, orange juice & mashed bananas.
• Add the sugar mixture, then the remaining 1-1/2 c pineapple juice & 1-1/2 c vodka.
• Freeze in 9x13 covered pan. Scoop into glasses & pour 7-Up or Ginger Ale over to serve.