The only downside about using lots and lots of fruit is that occasionally I find myself with lots and lots of waste. Compost is an option for those food scraps, but I have found an even better option for all of my scraps - infusing vodka!
No need to use whole fruit when making infused vodka. The peels, hulls, pits, and seeds are perfect for infusions!
Here are a few examples:
Strawberries: When you are hulling strawberries, there is a ton of flavor left in the stem and bits of fruit, so just cut off the tops and fill up a mason jar with those tops. Fill with vodka. Let sit for about 5 days and strain. Perfect berry vodka!
Pineapple skins & pineapple core: My very favorite kind of vodka at the moment! Pineapples in particular have a ton of waste, so this is the perfect way to use it. Infuse for about 1-2 weeks for a nice strong pineapple pop.
Peach skin: The easiest way to peel peaches for jam is to cut an X in the bottom, dip into boiling water for about 2 minutes and then hit them with an ice bath, the skin will rub right off. After you've done this, there is still a lot of flavor left in the skins even they don't look so pretty, so toss them in with vodka for about a week and you will have a beautiful start to summer cocktails.
Apple peels: These are perfect to infuse into whisky or burbon with a cinnamon stick for a perfect holiday gift. Infuse for about 5 days.
Your possibilities are pretty endless and the cocktails will be flowing!
Peach skin: The easiest way to peel peaches for jam is to cut an X in the bottom, dip into boiling water for about 2 minutes and then hit them with an ice bath, the skin will rub right off. After you've done this, there is still a lot of flavor left in the skins even they don't look so pretty, so toss them in with vodka for about a week and you will have a beautiful start to summer cocktails.
Apple peels: These are perfect to infuse into whisky or burbon with a cinnamon stick for a perfect holiday gift. Infuse for about 5 days.
Um, yum! Great ideas, thank you!
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LOVE this! Excellent suggestions, thanks!
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