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Monday, November 12, 2012

Cranberry Vodka....


Before I buy my fresh bag of cranberries this year I needed to use up the two cups of frozen cranberries left over from last year.  I have wanted to make cranberry vodka for a long time.  It is ridiculously easy and fun to make.   Martinis are also all the rage and I thought I could use it at Christmas time.  Here is the recipe.
  1. One 750 ml. vodka ( good quality)
  2. 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
  3. Rind from 1 large orange
  4. 1 cup super fine sugar
Throw all of the ingredients in a large jar with a lid.  Stir until sugar is dissolved.  Let sit for at least a week. When the week is up strain the vodka through a sieve and pour it back into the original bottle.  I am going to keep mine in the fridge until Christmas.  
Before the week was up  I decided to opened the jar and squish some of the cranberries against the side of the jar with a large wooden spoon.  Squishing the cranberries really deepen the color of the vodka.  Enjoy!     

24 comments:

  1. If I were a drinker, I'm thinking this would be a baaad thing (in a really GOOD way). Gorgeous....

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  2. Oh Christmas is already in the air...
    What a delicious vodka!
    LOVE

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  3. What a perfect holiday drink, so easy and I am sure so good.
    Rita

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  4. I bet this tastes divine! I made some limoncello earlier this year which is lemon and vodka, still not been touched yet, its for christmas!

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  5. What fun---and you were so smart to crush some of the berries, it's got such a festive color!

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  6. Sounds like a great summer time drink.

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  7. So sorry to the the last four people who left comments. I accidentally deleted them. Sorry again about that.

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  8. Oooooh, and I thought making a cheesecake with my leftover cranberries was festive! You win:@)

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  9. It is such a pretty color. Let me know when you are cracking it open;) Enjoy your week!

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  10. So easy! What a great idea for Christmas.

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  11. Oh, this does look really good AND easy!

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  12. Ooooo lah lah That does look good. The color is Christmas festive! Beautiful! Susan

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  13. Wow how easy, I don't drink but it would make me want to try this. It looks so good. I always think red drinks look so festive. I love how easy the recipe. Very pretty picture.

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  14. yummmm I will take a cosmos to go.
    Cathy

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  15. This infusion will make soem very colorful and festive drinks -- wonderful idea!

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  16. Un delicioso licor luce espectacular lo haré para navidad,abrazos hugs,hugs.

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  17. Wonderful and I'll be making this for sure! I love all these infused vodkas!

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  18. I don't know what I like better the cranberry vodka or your beautiful photography?! Both ways...you have a wonderful gift!!

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  19. somehow i thought i already followed you but it seems i wasn't! i signed on now and am adding you to my sidebar. wonderful blog!

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  20. This will be perfect for holiday cocktails. I have made several infused vodkas and as you say...they are so easy.

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  21. Wow another delicious recipe got by me! I think I should come over and sample this, just to make sure it's safe! This looks amazing, and healthy!

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  22. This IS delicious. I made some a couple of weeks ago. Have you tasted the cranberries afterwards? They are great! I am thinking maybe a boozy cranberry orange relish...?!

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