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Infused Liquor Recipes

Infusing liquor with flavor is a popular and easy technique you can do at home or in the bar to create custom spirits to enhance your cocktails. This list includes just a few of the many flavor combinations possible with cocktails to use them in. While vodka is the most popular, these infusion can be used with almost any of the http://base distilled spirits.

How to Infuse Vodka With Rosemary Video

Making your own vodka infusions at home requires just a few simple steps and some creativity. See how to infuse vodka with a delicious rosemary flavor.

How to Infuse Vodka With Apple and Pear Video

Adding a subtle fruit flavor to vodka makes for a unique and delicious cocktail. See how to infuse vodka with fruit flavors such as apple and pear.

How to Infuse Spirits

Infusing spirits is the process of adding flavor to liquors to create your own custom spirits for mixing or enjoying on their own.

Apple-Pear Infused Gin

Gin is a flavorful liquor but for some recipes you may want an extra touch. This apple and pear infused gin recipe is wonderful for cocktails like the Early Autumn and other autumn-inspired drinks.

Chamomile Infused Rum

For a punch called the Flor de Cana Flip Flop Punch, a special chamomile-infused rum is used. This infusion uses chamomile tea and is ready in just a couple of hours.

Coffee-Infused Bourbon

Coffee and whiskey are a natural pairing and this recipe shows you how to marry the two in a coffee-infused bourbon that is ideal for many whiskey cocktails.

Garlic and Basil Infused Vodka

Garlic and basil are two great flavors that always work well together. Here they combine in a vodka that is certainly worthy of a morning Bloody Mary.

Garlic and Habenero Infused Vodka

A little unusual, I created this spicy infusion with a Bloody Mary in mind. The garlic and habanero peppers add a nice touch to that and other cocktails you want to add a little spice to.

Lavender Rosemary Infused Vodka

Rosemary and lavender are always an excellent combination and their synergy is not lost on distilled spirits. The resulting vodka is a nice way to add a floral touch to many of your favorite cocktails.

Lemongrass Ginger Infused Tequila

Tequila can be infused with a variety of flavors, this combination of lemongrass and ginger work nicely with the rich flavor of the spirit's agave.

Watermelon Infused Vodka

This watermelon-infused vodka can be a great way to not only put a melon twist to the Cosmopolitan or April Rain, but it's also perfect for using up the half of the watermelon you didn't eat.

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