Blueberry Infused Vodka

This vibrant blueberry infused vodka is super easy to make and it tastes amazing in a cockail or over ice. It makes a great holiday gift.

Infusing spirits like vodka and gin with fruit is a great way to bring natural flavors and color. You can use fresh fruit or frozen too.

This blueberry vodka will become a staple for your homemade cocktails. It brings a light blueberry flavor and a beautiful color. It’s delicious simply served with lemonade or club soda over ice, or in a more fancy cocktail recipe (like a blueberry rosemary drop.)

Ingredients

You only need 2 ingredients for this flavored vodka

• Blueberries. The essential ingredient to bring the natural blueberry flavor. These can be fresh blueberries or frozen blueberries.
• Vodka. Unflavored vodka.

See the recipe card for quantities.

Fresh berries or frozen berries

In summer, ripe blueberries can be at their best, juicy and sweet, but in the cooler months, frozen blueberries will trump the fresh ones.

Frozen blueberries are usually frozen at their peak ripeness and sweetness.

Instructions

There is very little work involved in making blueberry-infused vodka. You just need time as it needs a few days to infuse. Add the blueberries to a clean large jar.

Muddle the blueberries with a wooden spoon to break their skins. If you are using frozen blueberries, let them thaw a little first to make them easier to break.

Pour vodka over the blueberries. Add on a sealed lid and give the jar a bit of a shake. Place the jar in a place out of direct sunlight.

For the next 3-7 days, store the vodka in a cool dark place and give the jar a little shake each day.

Straining the vodka

The total time needed for infusing depends on preference. After 3 days, taste the vodka, if infused to your liking it can be strained. If not, you can leave it up to a week to infuse it even more. 

Balance a sieve over a bowl and strain out the blueberries. Pour the vodka into a clean bottle, one with an airtight seal. If you want it extra clear, use a coffee filter or muslin cloth to strain it through.

Variations

You can add in other flavors too! The type of fruit could be changed, or by adding extra flavors to the blueberries. 

• Lemon – add a few slivers of lemon rind to make blueberry lemon vodka
• Herbs – Herbs go very well with blueberries. Try adding a few sprigs of rosemary, thyme or mint to the infusion.
• Spices – add a stick of cinnamon to the infusion or star anise.
• Other fruits – instead of blueberries, try vodka infusions with strawberries, feijoas, plums, raspberries or rhubarb to name a few.

Equipment

You will need a large glass jar with a lid to infuse the vodka. Avoid using a plastic container for infusing. This avoids the chance of the taste of plastic seeping into the drink.

Storage

The blueberry vodka can last in a sealed bottle or jar for up to 12 months in a cool dark space. If your room temperature is very warm it’s best stored in the refrigerator.

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