Infuse: Oil, Spirit, Water (12 page)
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Authors: Eric Prum,Josh Williams
Immediate
16 oz
This homemade
Irish Cream is light-years better than that stale bottle you’ll find at your local liquor store. The decadent combination of good Irish whiskey, cream, and real vanilla bean makes for a smooth and sippable liqueur.
Be sure to use a decent-quality Irish whiskey for this recipe; the smoother the flavors of the whiskey are, the better your Irish Cream will be.
4 oz of sweetened condensed milk
4 oz of heavy cream
Seeds from 1 vanilla bean
1 teaspoon of unsweetened cocoa powder
5 oz of Irish whiskey
1 & 1/2 oz of espresso, chilled
i.
Combine the condensed milk, cream, vanilla bean, and cocoa powder in a 16 oz Mason jar.
ii.
Stir briefly, seal, and shake until combined and the cocoa powder has dissolved.
iii.
Working quickly to avoid curdling, add the whiskey and espresso, seal again, and shake for 20 seconds to combine. The Irish Cream will keep in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Great for adding a bit of punch to your after-dinner coffee; keep this on hand during the long holiday season.
It’s important to shake the Mason jar vigorously when you add the whiskey to the milk and cream to avoid curdling.
12 hours.
14 oz
It’s hard to imagine weekend brunch without the classic Bloody Mary, but most bottled mixes just don’t cut it. So we like to infuse our own Bloody Mary concentrate to have on hand anytime. Sunday Funday will never be the same again.
6 oz of vodka
6 oz of pickle brine
4 sprigs of fresh dill
1 clove of garlic, halved
10 black peppercorns
2 teaspoons of crab seasoning (such as Old Bay)
2 teaspoons of horseradish, freshly grated (if available)
1 teaspoon of hot sauce
i.
Combine all ingredients in a 16 oz Mason jar. Seal and shake until combined and the seasoning has dissolved.
ii.
Infuse in the refrigerator for 12 hours.
iii.
Strain through cheesecloth. The infusion will keep in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Ready to mix up a Bloody Mary in an instant? See our recipe for the
Best Bloody Mary
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The not-so-secret key ingredient to the best Bloody Mary recipes? Pickle brine. After finishing off a jar of pickles, be sure to save the brine. It’ll come in handy when Bloody Mary time rolls around.
