Tag: alcohol

  • Bacon Vodka

    Ok, so I might have gotten a little carried away with the whole infusing things into vodka over the weekend.  I decided to pay tribute to the current swine flu and make bacon infused vodka.  This process is going to be a little bit easier than the Skittles.  All that happens here is putting cooked bacon and fat into a mason jar, pouring vodka to the top, and letting it sit for a week.  After this, I will put the jar in the freezer for a few hours so the fat rises to the top, remove the fat, and strain several times to remove small bacon bits.  This should be ready to go by Friday and I will be sure to share the results with you.  I’m sure you’re VERY excited after seeing this picture.

  • Skittles Vodka

    If you are a long time reader of this blog, you may remember me sharing with you a recipe to infuse vodka with Skittles.  This was a personal favorite of mine because I am an alcoholic.  Well, maybe not an alcoholic but I like to have a drink or two every now and then, plus this whole thing sounded way good to be true.  Anyways, I decided to try this out and have had pretty nice results so far.  Haven’t had much luck straining out all the white candy substance, but to tell you the truth I only tried to strain it once.  I just drank it with the candy still floating around in it.  Haha!

    If you really want a detailed way to do this, go to the actual website.  I half-assed this a bit because I didn’t have cool containers or anything.  I just didn’t have the resources to go whole ass.  Give me a break here, I’m still a non-profit blogger.

    Step 1 – Separate skittles by colors and place in some kind of containers.  I used mason jars because, like I said before, I just couldn’t find better containers.

    Step 2 – Pour in vodka.  I used a half gallon and divided it equally.  I chose Burnett’s vodka because I’m poor, but feel free to use a better brand if you would like.

    Step 3– SHAKE.  All the containers need to be shook like crazy.  I shook each container for 2 minutes or so, then put in the refrigerator for an hour.  I just kept repeating that until the little white candies had disintegrated.

    Step 4– After the white candies are at a minimum, strain with coffee filters.  You should have to do this a few times.

    Step 5 – After straining, place back in containers and leave in the freezer over night.

    When consuming, be careful.  This stuff is 98% vodka. .

    Or don’t be careful.  Just don’t try to say that John told you to be an alcoholic and mix your favorite childhood candy with adult beverages.

  • Martini Madness

    Spring has Sprung.  It is Mid-April and Chapel Hill, North Carolina is already 80 degrees.  Martini time!  Make yourself one of Todd’s signature Guava-Lychee…umm…somethingerruthers.  (Note the Tigers shot glass)

     

    Todd's Magical Guava-Lychee Springtime Elixer
    Todd's Magical Guava-Lychee Springtime Elixer

     

    Mix with ice in a shaker for about 30 seconds:

    2 oz Vodka

    2 oz Guava Juice (obtained from a local mexican Tienda – more to come on that front)

    1 oz Lychee Juice (obtained at local, organic, fair trade, child-labor free, carbon neutral, Food Co-op)

    1 slice ‘O lime

     

    Enjoy. Preferably outside.