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Blinky the Shark > wrote:

> Frank103 wrote:
>
> > I'm just starting to learn abour vodka and would like to do a little
> > experimenting. First, I would like to give vodka a slight lemon flavor. I
> > have a 1.5 liter of inexpensive vodka and 3 lemons. I know I will use the
> > zest. Do I use the juice? How long should I let the vodka and zest mix
> > rest?
> > Can anyone recommend any other ingredients and the amounts to use? Thanks
> > in
> > advance.
>
> I dunno, but you just got me wishing I had some Vanilla Bacardi on hand.
> Best darned rum'n'cokes ever.

I'd say let it sit until it tastes right to you. :-)

Start at about 6 weeks.

Slicesd strawberries in vodka are the gods and are good after a couple
of weeks.

I've made fruit brandy for Christmas gifts and start out with fresh
frozen or fresh fruit in vodka and start about 6 weeks out.

Before gifting, I strain off the old fruit (and freeze it for dessert
dishes) and add fresher fruit for looks, along with about 1/3rd brandy
to the extracted vodka.

Place all in an attractive lightning jar and decorate as desired.

Appropriate fresh herbs such as mint or lemon balm added also looks nice
and flavors well.
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