Good food is best paired with wine or cocktail drinks. If you are in the mood to drink a light alcohol drink for dinner, then you may want to drink a vodka infused alcoholic beverage. It is flavorful and it is not as strong as compared to other liquor.

You infuse it with vegetables and fruits of your choice to add flavor and sweetness to the drink. It is a great drink for dinner or if you feel that you need to sleep better at night. You also infuse it with other ingredients so that if you cannot afford a good bottle, then the sweetness of the fruits and the freshness of the veggies will make it taste so much better. Now you know that you can buy a cheap bottle and infuse it for a more appealing taste.

Cucumber Infused Vodka

For this concoction, you need any brand of vodka. If you are budget-conscious, the cheaper brands would taste good as well. First, you need to slice the cucumber into small cubes to release all the juice of the vegetable. Place it in a big jar, and then grind some basil leaves to bring out the aroma and intense flavor of the herb. Place in the jar together with the cucumber and add a bottle of vodka. Close the lid and store in cool dry place for two to three days.

After two to three days, you are now ready to drink this vodka drink called the Cucumber Collins. Just add three ounces of sour mix to a two ounce cucumber infused vodka, one cup of soda water and garnish it with fresh cucumber. You now have a refreshing drink that is good if paired with your favorite food.

You do not have to spend so much in order to have a great tasting cocktail drink such as this. You can easily do it at home, and if you are going to host a barbecue party for lunch, you can infuse it days before the party.

Number of Days to Infuse

You can infuse whatever you want with your vodka – it can be fruits or veggies of your choice. Here is a guideline as to how long you need to infuse them together in order to get a flavorful concoction:

  • Herb and spices: two to three days
  • Fruits and veggies: one week
  • Pineapple: two weeks

You can make an apple strawberry vodka. Infuse together for one week and it is great with a fruity cocktail drink. It is light and refreshing and it is perfect for your girlfriend. Jalapeno is a good infusion for a spicy Bloody Mary cocktail drink. On the other hand, rosemary and basil are both good for martinis.

The rule of thumb is to infuse the ingredients together for at least a week in order for the flavors to incorporate well together. Now you know that you do not need to buy an expensive bottle of vodka. All you need is to infuse it with other fresh ingredients, and you have a light and refreshing great tasting drink.

By Daniel

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