I really find it hard to believe that I actually kept this news quiet for so long. Since July of this year, I’ve debated adding a little teaser to one of my cocktail articles or even sending out a quick tweet. Secrets, surprises and special news are all things that I can rarely keep to myself. So I am finally happy to announce my recent book project. Actually… my first book project!! The Home Distiller’s Handbook is 140+ page collection of whisky and bourbon blends, infused spirits and cordials. I contributed all of the photography to the cookbook. Completed over the summer, this project was so much fun. For those of you who know me well, you’re probably thinking that this project was definitely a perfect fit. Continue reading for a recipe from the book and giveaway information.
Whether you are a seasoned infusologist (I just made that up) or you are tackling your first project, The Home Distiller’s Handbook has a recipe for you. Some of the basics include Jalapeno Pepper Vodka, Cherry Whisky and Cucumber Gin. Looking for something more advanced? Try the Pistachio Liqueur, Kahlua Creme, Bangkok or Spiced Pumpkin Vodka. Available for purchase on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, The Home Distiller’s Handbook would be a perfect gift for this Holiday season. If you are ambitious, you could even fill a gift basket with a fancy jar, the handbook, a bottle of alcohol and some ingredients for an infusion.
Cider Mill Press has graciously given me 5 copies of The Home Distiller’s Handbook to giveaway to Kitchen Konfidence readers! To enter you can do one or all of the following:
1. Leave me a comment below sharing your favorite flavored alcohol.
2. Like Kitchen Konfidence on Facebook. [leave a separate comment below for entry]
3. Subscribe to the Kitchen Konfidence recipe digest. [leave a separate comment below for entry]
Winners will be selected by random drawing and announced December 11, 2011. For US residents only. Now… on to the recipe!
- 750 ml white rum
- 1 large pink grapefruit
- Slice grapefruit and remove the pith and peel. Place sliced grapefruit into an infusion jar. Add rum then seal the jar.
- Let infuse for 1 to 2 weeks in a cool, dark spot, tasting and shaking regularly.
- Strain the rum into a clean bottle and cap. Discard solids.
I love a hint of elderflower liquer in a gin cocktail.
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WOW!! Look at this!! My mind is now running thorugh a ton of rum flavors that I can make
favorite flavored alcohol = currently I’d go with sweet tea vodka. There is a drink at Baja Betty’s in Hillcrest that they make with it…holy delish!
LOVE Sweet Tea Vodka. I’ve never had the drink at Betty’s though. I’ll have to check it out. Thanks for the tip Averie!
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Vodka infused with fresh ginger and green cardamom pods!
My boyfriend makes a rose petal-infused vodka that is so subtle and great in vodka tonics with a twist of grapefruit. For now, that’s my favorite.
Lucky you! I’ve never had rose infused vodka, but it sounds amazing. I love rose anything.
Meyer lemon vodka is always great!
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Lemongrass and fresh ginger with vodka. Takes a while for the infusion to mature but over ice with a splash of seltzer and just enough simple syrup to take the edge off it’s divine, especially when paired with a steamy summer day!
Sounds delicious. The Bangkok infusion mentioned above has similar flavors.
Wow! So inspiring. I really want to try the spiced pumpkin vodka, I’m sure that will be my new favorite flavored alcohol.
Congrats! And I am so excited for this I already ordered it from Amazon for my boyfriend! Thanks for a gift he will LOVE!
Awesome!!! Thanks Kimberly
I’m a big fan of habanero-infused tequila. It’s amazing how quickly it infuses!
That is so exciting, congrats! I am totally going to pick up a copy (if I don’t win!). I love the flavors you create and would love a book of them! I think one of my favorites I’ve seen around and would like to try soon is a cranberry infusion.
As for my favorite flavored alcohol… is probably a passion fruit blood orange one that I bought at the store. It’s bright pink and gorgeous! I also really like the Firefly sweet tea…SO GOOD with ice cold lemonade.
Thanks so much
! Each year I make a cranberry orange infused vodka. The recipe is not featured in this book, but it is very delicious.
Never had blood orange vodka, but that sounds great. Love blood oranges.
I love citrus vodkas… so refreshing!
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I LOVE Pink Grapefruit in ANYTHING! My sister has a tree that produces the most delicious ruby reds….We shall try this, post haste!
So jealous of your citrus tree
A friend of mine makes a great rooibos vodka that’s awesome on the rocks with a lemon twist.
That sounds super good! I love Rooibos tea (especially in a tea latte). There is a recipe for Earl Grey Gin in the handbook. Tea infusions are great for layering into cocktails or (like you said) enjoying on the rocks.
I love the infusions Dogfish Head offers at their brewpub (and attached distillery) in Delaware. My favorite is to combine the chocolate and peanut butter infused vodkas and sip them together!
Oooo, that sounds interesting.
Already on FB and mailing list and have been enjoying for quite a while now. Favorite infused sprit is probably vanilla rum. I find it soothing and quite flexible from simply mixing with cola to more complex drinks. Would love the book to really start making a nice collection of home infusions for my humble little bar in my apartment.
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You know… I don’t think I’ve ever had vanilla rum. Usually vanilla vodka. I’m sure the vanilla pairs nicely with the flavors of rum. Vanilla Mojito perhaps?!
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Looks delicious, especially as citrus-infused drinks are by far my favorite!
I love orange or lemon infused vodkas…..
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Grapefruit sounds delish! Maybe I will also try bacon for Jeremie. Congrats! Does this count as my entry?
Yes it does Megan. Thanks
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You rock! Love the grapefruit – and thanks for the gift idea – perfect!
Omg. Is that bacon booze on the cover?! Count me in!
Hahaha yes! There are a few bacon infusions in the book.
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And I love my friend’s lemon-infused vodka and his vanilla-infused vodka.
That does count. Thanks Caroline.
Ooh, I’m intrigued! I’ve not experimented with infusions, but I’ve been wanting to. Since I haven’t, it’s hard to pick a favorite, but my favorite cocktail flavors are definitely either grapefruit or other sour flavors. Congratulations on your book!
Thanks Jacey. Citrus infusions are a good place to start – grapefruit, lemon or orange.
jalapeno tequila
I like Vodka with a hint of lime…
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Does beer count? My favorite flavored alcohol as of right now must be the 11.11.11 from Stone Brewery. Tastes like cinnamon/chile deliciousness
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Congrats on the book! I would LOVE to own a copy, and make some time to enjoy some delicious cocktails. BTW, I’ll probably see you tomorrow at the demo’s tomorrow! Best wishes.
Oh how awesome! Congrats on the book =)
I made a bacon and ghost chile infused vodka that I made into the spicest bloody marys I have ever had. They were AWESOME! I love your posts and you are inspiring. Can’t wait to see the book!
I have recently discovered Buddhacello made from citron. Actually, I have a jar infusing in my closet right now awaiting gifting for Christmas. The book looks great, congrats! I was just thinking it may be a good companion to Homemade Soda by Andrew Schloss. Infused boos…homemade soda…yum!
Congrats! Sounds right up my alley. My current fave is the organic Irish Cream I just made.
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Congratulations! I can’t wait to drool over the photos in the Handbook. It looks simply beautiful.
My favorite flavored alcohol is the Pinapple-Infused Tequila from W. Park Kerr’s “Margarita Cookbook”. I’ve made it twice, and it really wowed all the tequila-drinkers in our crowd.
Congrats (already a reader and FB fan)! Like Ann P., I tried a beer that truly surprised me with a strong presence of lavender – I never would have imagined liking it(!). I bet it would work well alone or in combo in a flavored liquor.
i think it would be watermelon vodka or something infused with watermelon
I really like pineapple and coconut infused rum. So good. I am very intrigued to try the Earl Gray infused Gin. I made your Earl Gray ice cream..delicious! (I love the complex flavor of the tea).
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Sliced up cucumbers in cucumber vodka with a little rose’s sweetened lime juice!
My best buddy Hugh makes a delightful cherry vanilla bourbon that makes me happy & miss him AND Los Angeles (my hometown) all the more.
Hey, don’t enter me as I am a Canuck. But just wanted to stop in to say how much I love the rum. The pictures are stunning.
what a wonderful concept for a book! and your photos are just lovely! i love infusing my own vodkas and tequilas. My favorites have been: rhubarb. pumpkin, and habanero. I’m trying a pear ginger right now. This grapefruit idea is fantastic though!
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I’ve always loved infusing vodka with apple slides and cinnamon but I’ve recently discovered Black Peppercorn infused vodka… so good!
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Looking forward to becoming an infusionoligist! I love mint and lime vodka.
Favorite flavored alcohol: basically anything with citrus. Lime, orange, grapefruit, lemon, you name it! I’m a sucker for the sour! (This recipe looks particularly yummy~!)
in the winter i like spice infused rums in the summer i like citrus rums in a mojito mmmmm
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I like a lemon flavored Grey Goose vodka. That with a side plate of crackers and swiss cheese. Dim the lights and listen to soft jazz. No talking please.
I made some bacon flavored vodka this year. It’s awesome for Bloody Mary’s.
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I love vanilla vodka.
Nothing like Warm Apple Pie Liquor for Montana’s chilled holidays! Cant wait to get my hands on a copy of this book.
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I had the most amazing caramel infused vodka when I was living in France! i have never tasted anything quite like it state side….
sweet tea vodka all the way.
Congrats! Years ago I made a rosemary vodka that I never really liked (read-Figured out how to use.), my interest wanned…. Above recipe and ideas have inspired me to try again. Just found you, can’t wait to look around!
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I absolutely love Rum infused with Vanilla….or Rum just infused with even more Rum too!!
Book looks super!!
Liked on Facebook! I like strawberries in my drinks. Recently discovered a strawberry beer at one of my local bars!
I liked your site on Facebook. As for favorite infusions, my mom always put 2 vanilla beans in a bottle of vodka (750ml? Whatever a regular-size bottle is) and that’s all I’ve ever used since then for any recipe that calls for vanilla. Haven’t tried it in a cocktail but I can only imagine it would be fabulous. Might just have to try that tonight!
I love dill infused vodka to make a delicious bloody mary!
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The first time I ever had a flavored alcohol was when I was in Russia for the first time (and it’s the only time I’ve been there). I was 18 and I had not had a lot of experience with drinking, but we went to a nice restaurant where they had different kinds of infused vodkas. I chose strawberry. It was divine. I remember the combination of sweet sugary strawberries and shocking stinging vodka mixing in my mouth at the same time. Ever since then, I’ve always wanted to infuse my own alcohol, but I haven’t had the chance to just yet. The recipe looks very simple, and delicious. And who doesn’t love rum?
This book looks fantastic–I hadn’t even heard of it either. Well I suppose technically my favorite infused alcohol is vanilla extract for baking, but otherwise I would love to make limoncello!
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My favorite infusion so far is the oatmeal-honey vodka from Chow.com. Sooooo good for sipping!
I made a black currant brandy with berries I picked this summer. It was so good straight up or mixed with a splash of 7UP. This book looks awesome!
My favorite flavored liquor is jalapeno tequila – great on its own
I love hibiscus-infused tequila in a tart margarita.
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I subscribed to the recipe digest! Thanks for the recipe, I think I’ll try it for some holiday gifts this year…
I had some really tasty pineapple infused vodka last weekend. So, for now, that is my current fave; that being said, however, it is hard to resist this grapefruit concoction!
Congratulations, that is great news! I am sure the photos in the book are stunning, and I’m very intrigued by this recipe…Have a great rest of your weekend!
Thanks so much Kasey
i’ve made my own lemoncello before but this recipe sounds great! do you sweeten your infusions to make liqueurs as well? i love entertaining with friends, do you have any cocktails you would recommend for an infusion like this one?
Hi Sarah, I have sweetened some of my infusions in the past, but I usually don’t. I like to add the sweetness during the cocktail making stage
You could use this infusion to make a darn tasty Mojito! I’m sure you could even do a spin on a Dark & Stormy.
Congratulations on the book and I’m enjoying your recipes!
Thank you Sandra!
WOW. This is beautiful and I can only imagine how tasty this is. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks Erin!!
i love to make rosemary simple syrup in my gin cocktails! also, over the summer i made cucumber infused gin. delicious.
Cucumber + Gin = Amazing!
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Cool! Look forward to reading it. As a homebrewer, I am curious about the “Home Distiller” part of the book.
Thanks Jeff! I’ll have to say though that book doesn’t really cover distilling. It’s more like a collection of alcohol infusions.
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I love a gin cocktail with green chartreuse and a splash of St. Germain – - but recent tasted some house-infused Cardamom vodka at a local restaurant in DC and it was amazing!! Really hoping to do some of my own infusing.
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But also, my mom loves this sort of thing. I really enjoy her honey liquor, even if it’s a little too sweet.
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I really want to make this as I LOVE grapefruit, but what would you mix the rum with later? Drink it straight? (eek!)
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We used to make a Kaluha type drink from coffee, vanilla bean, vodka and sugar. It was quite good.
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Coffee liquer or raspberry cordial
So simple to make, but I love cucumber vodka – with tonic it’s so refreshing!
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I’ve had a cucumber cocktail when I visited my daughter in Chicago- it was surprisingly delicious! -but this time of year I love anything pumpkin spice flavored- would love to try that recipe, and thinking about getting both of my (grown) kids your book for Christmas
I’ve Made a Pecan Praline Vodka. It was Great..
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I just found this website! I love all the recipes but the grapefruit infused vodka is awesome! I love this site…thank you so much and congrats on the book! I liked you on Facebook too!
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We have Elderberry bushes on our property, & I’ve been making Elderberry infused vodka for years. The other flavors sound interesting, I’m going to try them!
I love anything fruit flavored, especially apple.
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Started infusions with vodka last year. Started by mistake when making extracts. Was just saying how helpful a reference book would be. Awesome!