Infuse: Oil, Spirit, Water (15 page)
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Authors: Eric Prum,Josh Williams
Great for whipping up margaritas, substituting
Grapefruit
Tequila for the regular tequila in your favorite recipe.
10 strips of grapefruit zest (white pith removed)
1 cube of cane sugar
14 oz of tequila
i.
Place grapefruit zest and cane sugar in a 16 oz Mason jar and muddle until fragrant.
ii.
Add tequila, seal, and shake for 30 seconds.
iii.
Strain through cheesecloth, squeezing to extract excess liquid. Infusion will keep in the refrigerator for up to one month.
14 oz
Great for making a
Cranberry Rum Punch
or for spiking sparkling apple cider.
1/2 cup of fresh cranberries
14 oz of white rum
i.
Place cranberries in a 16 oz Mason jar and muddle until crushed.
ii.
Add rum, seal, and shake for 30 seconds.
iii.
Strain through cheesecloth, squeezing to extract excess liquid. Infusion will keep in the refrigerator for up to one month.
14 oz
Great for serving on the rocks with a splash of club soda and lime.
1/2 cup of fresh blueberries
14 oz of
vodka
i.
Place blueberries in a 16 oz Mason jar and muddle until crushed.
ii.
Add vodka, seal, and shake for 30 seconds.
iii.
Strain through cheesecloth, squeezing to extract excess liquid. Infusion will keep in the refrigerator for up to one month.
14 oz
Great for adding a new spin to traditional bourbon-based cocktails like the Old Fashioned or Manhattan.
10 fresh cherries, pits removed
14 oz of bourbon
i.
Place cherries in a 16 oz Mason jar and muddle until thoroughly crushed.
ii.
Add bourbon, seal, and shake for 30 seconds.
iii.
Strain through cheesecloth, squeezing to extract excess liquid. Infusion will keep in the refrigerator for up to one month.
Makes one cocktail
This
rum punch was inspired by the classic holiday flavors of fresh cranberries and warm mulling spices, and uses ingredients that many people have in their homes during the holiday season (no need to add to your shopping list). The punch is also easy to make in large batches, making it perfect for entertaining a crowd. Just shake up 3 or 4 at a time in a cocktail shaker, pour into glasses, and top with sparkling wine.
3/4 oz of fresh lime juice
3 cubes of cane sugar
1 & 1/2 oz of
Cranberry Rum
3 dashes of aromatic bitters
1 pinch of ground cloves
1 pinch of ground cinnamon
Sparkling wine
2 cranberries
1 stick of cinnamon
i.
Add the lime juice and cane sugar to a cocktail shaker and muddle the ingredients until the sugar is mostly dissolved.
ii.
Add the Cranberry Rum, bitters, cloves, and cinnamon. Add ice to above the liquid, seal, and shake for 10 seconds.
iii.
Strain into rocks glass filled with ice. Top with sparkling wine and garnish with cranberries and a stick of cinnamon.