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DIY: Blueberry-Infused Vodka

Written by Vivianne

Turn plain vodka into fab!!!

If you wanna get me drunk, buy me a few rounds of Stoli blueberry and soda: my fave party drink ever. The mix is not too strong, not too sweet – you can drink it all night and never get a hangover. So I got really excited when I stumbled upon this recipe for a homemade blueberry infused vodka in a blog we love, titled My Man’s Belly. Check it out!

Blueberry Infused Vodka Recipe – from My Man’s Belly

Makes 1 Liter

Ingredients

  • 1 Pound Blueberries (washed and picked over for bad berries)
  • 2 Pieces of Lemon Peel (peel the lemon with peeler so there is no pith attached – that’s the white stuff)
  • 4 Stems of Fresh Thyme (optional)
  • 1 Liter Plain Vodka (you do not need to use uber expensive vodka for this)

Directions

In a clean, air tight jar, smash the blueberries.  (You need to smash them so that the vodka can penetrate the skins and get all the flavor out.)

Add the lemon peel and thyme.

Pour the vodka over the top.

Seal the jar and shake it up to distribute the lemon peel and the thyme.

Set the jar in a cool place.

Gently turn the jar end over end and side to side once a day for 3 days.

On the third day it’s time to strain and bottle your blueberry vodka.

Pour the contents of the jar into a large strainer that has been placed over a bowl or pitcher.

Gently push on the solids to get most of the liquid out.

Throw away the solids.

Line a funnel with a double layer of cheesecloth.

Pour the blueberry vodka slowly through the cheesecloth into the bottle (you can use the original vodka bottle for this).

Cap up the bottle and let it sit overnight.

If you see solids in the bottle, the next day, you’ll need to repeat the cheesecloth straining process.  You don’t want solids left in the bottle, but a second strain should be all you will need.

About the author

Vivianne

Bryce's future stay-at-home wife, but for now a prolific lifestyle writer, artist rep and full-time hustler. Loves happy hour sushi, elephants, caffeine, hiking canyons, extra dirty martinis, nerds, chocolate chip cookies, artichokes (cause they have a heart), photography, designer dresses, collecting fragrances and taking care of business.

1 Comment

  • Thanks for liking my recipe so much you put it up on your site. You’ve just made my day! You definitely need to try this vodka. It’s so easy to make and tastes insanely delicious.

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