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I usually
use vodka because I keep it on hand for making vanilla extract.
(For a Caipiroska —
use Vodka instead of Cachaça)...
All you need to do is soak vanilla beans in some alcohol (I usually
use vodka, but bourbon or rum would work too) and wait.
If you choose not to
use vodka, simply replace that with cold water, but use as little as possible.
I use vodka in my pie crust because it adds wetness to rolling the dough, but evaporates during the baking process, leaving a very flaky crust.
But if you are a purist,
use the vodka or leave out the alcohol altogether and have a great morning wake - up drink.
Some recipes
use vodka, others use grain alcohol (without specifying the potency, which varies) and others even used rum!
If you don't have aquavit, go ahead and
use vodka or even whiskey.
Tip: To make a Moscow Mule,
use vodka in place of the bourbon.
But, whether in the process of making not
use vodka?
I'm on my second batch of homemade vanilla and I've heard that if
you use vodka (I did because it's cheap), you should add some bourbon or rum at the end to improve the depth of the flavor.
And if Cook's publishes it, it must be true (although I'm with you on the not
using vodka in the pie dough — much better without!).
I'd suggest
using vodka or any other distilled alcohol if you want to make your own.
I have almost always
used vodka to make my vanilla, but a friend gave me some made with brandy, and it is scrumptious.
Admittedly, I've only
used vodka but I've had a lot of success making vanilla extract with both bourbon and rum.
* i've only ever
used vodka for this, but you can also experiment with other types of liquor (anything at least 70 proof) to get slightly different flavors of extract!
I am going to make a mint extract today
using vodka and mint from my garden.
This recipe works just fine with water, but many people have successfully
used vodka in its place to extend the shelf life (it lasts pretty long either way.
One question... Searching for natural alternatives for white sugar, I found a recipe about making your own Stevia extract
using vodka as base.
I used vodka, but you could...
Not exact matches
«Ask to change seats if there are any,
use ear plugs, drink a lot of
vodka.
The letter goes on to say that the SPI is based in Luxembourg, produces its
vodka in Latvia, and
uses «Russian ingredients (wheat, rye, and raw alcohol) blended with pure artesian well water at our historic distillery and bottling facility Latvijas Balzams in Riga, Latvia.»
Recent marketing campaigns for Dewar's White Label Scotch, Midori Melon Liqueur, and Skyy
Vodka have all
used similarly ambiguous language to market to straights and gays.
But Dillon's Small Batch Distillers, which opened in late 2012, making gin,
vodka, rye whisky and bitters
using local ingredients, is banking on a small - batch revolution in the spirits industry.
Using the traditional Curaçao, you can enhance some mixed drinks (try floating the liqueur in a Piña Colada for an eye - appealing, soothing cooler) or produce more bizarre combos (
vodka, 7 - up and blue Curaçao makes a tasty blend that looks disturbingly like a glass of window cleaner!).
I enjoy it with a shot of spiced rum or Fireball (cinnamon) whiskey, but
use whatever you'd like (one friend
used to enjoy caramel
vodka in her warm cider).
We make two kinds, one with
vodka, so it doesn't have any flavor added from the alcohol and one from a good cognac that we
use as its own flavoring, since the vanilla and cognac flavors are so nice together.
I
used mostly cheep
vodka with a little splase of dark rum, started it in July in two quart mason jars, then put it in pretty 10oz bottle, with a few fresh beans in each bottle.
If you are on the GAPS diet, make sure you
use high - quality
vodka, as many cheaper
vodkas contain -LSB-...]
Peggy, you can
use the cranmary syrup with either gin or
vodka.
The other option would be to make white shells and
use colored luster dust or paint them with powder colors dissolved in
vodka (
vodka evaporates quickly without making the shells too wet), but the effect wouldn't be as bold.
Then please please don't
use non-whipped cream
vodka in this.
1 (approximately 2 pound) fillet of best - quality salmon, skin on, previously frozen 1 bunch dill 2 cups sugar 1 cup salt (I
use kosher) 3 - 4 tablespoons
vodka or aquavit
You absolutely must
use whipped cream
vodka in this, and no other
vodka.
Also most
vodka is made with wheat so I
use Ocean
vodka which is gluten - free and organic - the cheap
vodka may be the reason for the smell.
I especially like
using the vanilla - rum extract for things with chocolate — like choc chip cookies or brownies, and the vanilla -
vodka extract for foods with more delicate flavors.
I've never had a problem with it making my food taste like
vodka, and the alcohol * should * cook out when you
use it in baking.
I
used the usual ingredients needed for the sauce, which originated from Russia: mushrooms, onions, shallots,
vodka, sour cream, coarse - grain mustard and tomato paste, but I paired it with my homemade gnocchi.
you can actually make vanilla extract go «forever» by simply topping off your bottle of vanilla with your alcohol of choice (
vodka, rum) every time you
use your vanilla.
These two fruits are combined with Belvedere
Vodka using our unique maceration process.
We
use 4 ounces of ginger beer to 2 ounces of Ruby Red Grapefruit
vodka plus the 1/2 ounce of lime juice.
To be honest, I'm not a big booze drinker either... I'm usually a Diet Coke and
Vodka girl, but for this recipe I
used Jim Beam which I borrowed from my neighbour:)
The bacon - infused
vodka is now ready to be
used.
Make your own bacon - infused
vodka, and then
use it in a Spicy Bacon Bloody Mary (complete with a bacon salt rim and a bacon twist garnish).
Ingredients: - Pomegranates (roughly six, depending on their size)- peel of 1 lemon (I prefer meyers)- cinnamon stick - 3 cups
vodka - 1 1/2 cups white sugar - 3/4 cup water Utensils: - A large glass jar (I
used a 3 litre jar)- large plastic bowl - paring knife - vegetable peeler (or knife)- measuring cups (liquid and dry)- metal strainer - cheescloth - saucepan - small funnel - glass bottles or storage containers for the final product
(Note: Any 70/80 proof liquor will work: we
use whipped cream
vodka.)
I
used the pie crust recipe with
vodka and found it a bit tricky to roll and place in the pan without much trial and error.
Oh, and how could I have forgotten, while I was cooking all those recipes I also made the strawberry cocktail... but instead of the tequilla and black pepper I
used a black pepper mango
vodka in it's place, delicious, and I'm planning on making the ginger lemonade cocktail tonight while I try out more recipes!