Creamsicle with Sous Vide Infused Orange-Vanilla Vodka Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What temperature do you infuse alcohol in sous vide? ›

I generally infuse my sous vide alcohol at 135°F to 160°F (57.2°C to 71°C) for 1 to 3 hours. The higher temperatures will impart more of a cooked or bitter flavors and the lower temperatures are usually best for more mild aromatic or floral items, especially if you are used to room temperature or cold infusions.

Set the Sous Vide Precision to 135 degrees. Place berries into a quart sized mason jar and top with vodka, leaving a half inch of space from the top of the jar. Cook for 3 hours. Strain and chill.

Infuse for 3 to 5 days: Shake the jar of fruit and vodka daily. You'll see the vodka gradually take on the color of the fruit. Taste it after 3 days and continue infusing to your liking. Most fruit vodkas are finished in 3 to 5 days, but you can continue infusing the vodka for longer.

Simply put, vodka infusions are when you take vodka and infuse it with flavour. The process requires adding natural ingredients to a container along with the vodka and letting it sit, at least overnight. The spirit then takes on the natural flavour of the ingredients you let intermingle with it.

Place the peels and vodka in a sous vide bag or canning jar, then seal and place in the water bath. Heat the infusion for 1 to 3 hours.

In the SousVide Supreme, the process takes only hours to make your own infused alcohols and syrups. Almost any fruit can be used to make delicious syrup and many fruits, herbs, spices, and even peppers can be used to flavor alcohol. Here are some recipes to try out.

Tips for Infusing Vodka to Perfection

Generally, it is best to use 1 cup of fruits or vegetables for every 3 cups of vodka. However, for whole herbs and spices, it would be best to adhere to a ratio of 2-to-3. (For example, for every 2 sprigs of rosemary or 2 sticks of cinnamon, use 3 cups of vodka.)

As a good general rule, you should infuse your liquor for three to five days prior to serving it. However, there are exceptions. For example, if you are infusing your vodka with fruit, it is perfectly fine to let it sit in the fridge for a full week prior to serving.

Strain using a fine mesh strainer.

Store in its original jar (it's already labeled!) or a clean glass bottle in the refrigerator. Infused spirits are best enjoyed within three months, but they will never go bad. See our co*cktail recipes for ideas on how to use your infused alcohol.

Infusing for too long may result in an overly strong, bitter, or sweet drink, so make sure to follow our instructions and timing below!

Can you use frozen fruit to infuse vodka? ›

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.

Vodka made with perishable items, like fresh fruit or herbs, should be stored in the fridge. If you used shelf-stable items like dried spices or dried fruit, the vodka can be stored at room temperature.

Not to be confused with flavored vodka, infused vodka is truly a work of art. This is another DIY option, but the difference lies in production, taste, and overall quality compared to flavored vodkas. The added flavors (usually fruit or herbs) are steeped in the vodka to allow for maximum impact.

Store the Pineapple infused vodka in the refrigerator for 2 weeks. The vodka won't spoil, however, pineapples are perishable and after 2 weeks the pineapple flavor will not taste as fresh.

At the beginning of the run, you can expect a temperature of around 75 - 78°C (167 - 172°F) and this would go up 95 - 98°C (203 - 208°F) during the run. As the alcohol is extracted from the wash, the boiling point of the wash will increase as there is a greater proportion of water than alcohol.

You can assume that the longer you run your distillation around 175-195 degrees Fahrenheit, the more time you will be producing a large amount of high-quality distillate. With some variations and exceptions, this temperature range produces the purest ethanol and will typically be the “hearts” cut of your alcohol run.

Distilled spirits like whiskey, vodka, gin, rum and tequila: Slightly cooler than room temperature, at 55-60°F / 13-16°C. Decant to a smaller bottle or use immediately once the bottle is down to ⅓ full to limit oxidation and preserve flavor.

Steps for Making Sous Vide Infused Vodka

Set sous vide for 135 degrees. Add 2 cups fruit to a quart sized mason jar. Fill with your favorite vodka, leaving a half inch open space from the top. Seal jar and place in sous vide water bath.