Description
This Homemade Apple Pie Vodka is a flavorful, spiced vodka infused with Granny Smith apples and cinnamon sticks, perfect for adding a cozy autumn twist to your cocktails. Made by steeping fresh apples and warming spices in Everclear, then sweetened with simple syrup and diluted with filtered water, this vodka captures the essence of apple pie in a bottle.
Ingredients
Scale
Infusion Ingredients
- 4-5 Granny Smith apples, sliced
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 2 cups Everclear (high-proof grain alcohol)
Mixing Ingredients
- 1¾ cups filtered water
- ¼ cup simple syrup
Instructions
- Prepare the jar: Fill a 32-ounce mason jar with the sliced Granny Smith apples and cinnamon sticks. Adjust the quantity of apples to fill the jar completely.
- Add the alcohol: Pour in the Everclear, filling the jar to the brim to ensure all apples are fully submerged.
- Seal and shake: Secure the lid tightly and shake gently to ensure the apples are fully in contact with the alcohol.
- Refrigerate and infuse: Place the jar in the refrigerator and let the mixture infuse for at least 48 hours to develop the apple and cinnamon flavors.
- Strain the infusion: After infusion, pour the liquid through a fine mesh strainer to remove apple slices and cinnamon sticks. Return the infused vodka to the mason jar.
- Mix and sweeten: Add the simple syrup and filtered water to the infused vodka, stirring well to combine.
- Store and chill: Seal the jar tightly and store it in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Enjoy chilled or use in your favorite cocktails.
Notes
- Use Granny Smith apples for a tart and crisp flavor that complements the spice.
- Allowing the vodka to infuse for longer than 48 hours will intensify the apple and cinnamon flavors.
- Adjust the amount of simple syrup based on your desired sweetness level.
- Ensure all fruit is fully submerged in alcohol to prevent spoilage.
- This homemade infusion should be consumed within 1-2 weeks for best freshness and flavor.
