Citrus Vodka Recipes

CITRUS VODKA

Steps:

• Fold 1 strip orange peel in half crosswise without breaking and thread onto skewer.
• Repeat with 1 strip each lemon and lime peels.
• Repeat, alternating remaining peels.
• Push skewer through neck of clean bottle.
• Being careful not to break peels.
• A chopstick may help this process.
• Fill 1 empty, clean 750-ml clear bottle with a cork.
• with vodka.
• Cork and chill at least 1 week and up to three weeks before serving.

CITRUS VODKA

Steps:

• Fold 1 orange peel strip crosswise in half without breaking. Thread onto skewer, shish-kebab style. Repeat with 1 lemon peel strip, then 1 lime peel strip. Repeat, alternating remaining orange, lemon and lime peel strips on same skewer. Guide citrus peel skewer through neck of empty bottle, pushing gently but being careful not to break any peel. You may find a chopstick useful in easing the peels into the bottle. Fill bottle with vodka. Chill at least 1 week and up to 3 weeks. Serve chilled.

LEMON INFUSED VODKA RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a 1-quart (or larger) jar, pour the vodka and add the lemon peels. Seal, shake, and let infuse for 4 to 7 days. Shake the jar daily and test the infusion after the third or fourth day to see how the flavor develops.
• Once the infusion reaches your desired flavor intensity, strain out and discard the lemon peels using a fine-mesh strainer.
• Bottle the lemon vodka under a tight seal. Store in a cool, dark place as you would other liquors, and use in your favorite drinks.