RECIPE: HOW TO DO SPICY GINGERBREAD VODKA

RECIPE: HOW TO DO SPICY GINGERBREAD VODKA

Debbie Major’s flavoured gingerbread vodka recipe, made with ginger, cinnamon, vanilla and cloves, makes a perfect edible gift to give at Christmastime.

RECIPE HOW TO DO SPICY GINGERBREAD VODKA

Dificulty: Easy
Portion: Makes 1 litre
Time: Hands-on time 20 min, plus 4 days infusing

Ingredients

75g fresh ginger, finely chopped (no need to peel)
75g crystallised ginger, chopped
2 x 7cm cinnamon sticks
10 cloves
½ vanilla pod, split lengthways
100g light soft brown or light muscovado sugar
1 tsp black treacle
1 litre vodka

Step by step preparation

Put all the ingredients into a large airtight jar. Give it a stir and leave it to infuse in a cool, dark place for 4 days, giving it a shake twice daily.
Strain the vodka into a bowl through a sieve lined with a double layer of muslin (discard the flavourings).
Pour the finished vodka into bottles or decanters, seal, then store in a cool, dark place until needed.

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