Apple Pie Vodka
Apple Pie Vodka is an infused apple vodka with warm spices for that fall flavor. Drink this apple vodka alone or use to mix in your favorite cocktail.
Servings 3 .5 cups
Calories 195kcal
Ingredients
- 2 medium apples sweet apples
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 whole star anise
- 5 whole cardamom pods
- ½ piece nutmeg
- 10 whole cloves
- 1 – ¼” slice ginger optional
- 1 bottle/750ml vodka
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Wash and slice your apples into thin slivers.
- In a large jar you will add your sliced apples, cinnamon stick, star anise, cardamom pod, cloves, nutmeg and ginger. Pour your vodka over the mixture.
- Cover and place the vodka mixture in the fridge for 48 hours. Try to shake it a few times in between.
- Then after the 48 hours you will add your 1/2 cup water and granulated sugar in a saucepan and stir until dissolved on medium heat.
- Strain your vodka with a fine mesh strainer or cheese cloth as your sugar water is cooking. Remove all spices and apples from the vodka.
- Bring to a simmer and let cook for 30 seconds, then remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Add the 1/2 cup of the simple syrup you made and pour into the infused vodka, along with vanilla extract.
- Stir well, and then store in a glass container for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Use sweet apples like Fuji, Honeycrisp, Gala, Etc
- Try to shake the vodka with fruit to help get all the spices and apple flavor released into the vodka.
- You can skip making your own simple syrup and buy some to use to mix in the vodka after it is infused.
- Drink plain or use the apple vodka to mix in any vodka drink recipe you would like.
- Feel free to make as much as you would like at a time, this makes a great holiday gift.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Sodium: 2mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g