On the first night of Hanukkah, we went to an awesome Christmas party and I, a total non-drinker, brought my own infused vodka. It made it all the more fun. The party was at a friend’s newly renovated apartment that I couldn’t help but drool at their gorgeous and open outside-the-city-sized kitchen including the farm-style sink and chef’s stovetop.
To celebrate the occasion, we brought our home-infused very merry cranberry lime vodka. It was a big hit (even with the non-drinker ahem,) and the only thing I would have done differently was make much more of it!
Ingredients
- 1 bag of cranberries
- 1 lime
- 2 tbs of sugar
- Vodka
Instructions
- Peel the rind of the lime.
- Poke a hole in each cranberry (I used one prong of a fork).
- Drop each cranberry into your empty bottle or jar. Drop pieces of lime rind alternatively throughout the layers of cranberry. Fill to the top.
- Add the sugar.
- Using a funnel fill the bottle with as much vodka as can fit. Seal the top of the bottle/jar. Leave in a dark place for 7 days.
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I’m making this after the holidays!
Thanks.
Help………..
Can’t find any bottles.
Have been to $$Store, Bed Bath and Beyond, Joanne’s,
Pier 1, Walmart and Ace Hardware. I know I’ve seen them,
but now no where to be found. Want ther ones like you wuse.
Thanks, Pat
I can’t believe you couldn’t find it at all those places! I used a recycled Lorina bottle (from the pink sparkling lemonade – my fave!!), which I get at my supermarket (http://www.lorina.com/uk/fla/home_us.html). This on is a bit smaller, http://www.worldmarket.com/product/square-glass-bottle-with-clamp-stopper.do. Here is a flask that could also work: http://rstyle.me/~8os2
You could also try Sur La Table
How do you serve it? Just over the rocks? Thanks!
Yes, on the rocks. I liked it with a splash of tonic too!
YUM!! It looks like you fill the bottle about half full of cranberries…is that too much?
I actually filled it to the top with cranberries. Yes, it was a lot but I think it looks the prettiest this way. However, you don’t get all that much vodka in there so I’d make a few bottles for a party next time. The vodka-soaked cranberries are delish too though!
Does it need to be stored in the fridge, or can it stay on the counter? How long does it keep for?