Spiced Vodka

Name: Spiced Vodka
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Makes one 750-ml bottle
Cuisine: Russian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon aniseeds, 2 tablespoons caraway seeds, 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, zest of 1 lemon or orange, or 30 peppercorns, lightly crushed or ground; 1 tablespoon aniseeds, 2 tablespoons caraway seeds, 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, zest of 1 lemon or orange, or 30 peppercorns, lightly crushed or ground; 1 tablespoon aniseeds, 2 tablespoons caraway seeds, 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, zest of 1 lemon or orange, or 30 peppercorns, lightly crushed or ground; 1 tablespoon aniseeds, 2 tablespoons caraway seeds, 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, zest of 1 lemon or orange, or 30 peppercorns, lightly crushed or ground; One 750-ml bottle good-quality vodka; 1 tablespoon aniseeds, 2 tablespoons caraway seeds, 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, zest of 1 lemon or orange, or 30 peppercorns, lightly crushed or ground; 1 tablespoon aniseeds, 2 tablespoons caraway seeds, 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, zest of 1 lemon or orange, or 30 peppercorns, lightly crushed or ground

Preparation info

Makes
one
750 ml bottle

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
5 min

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

Contrary to what you might believe, Absolut and Stolichnaya did not invent flavored vodka; it’s been around forever, and you can make your own.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon aniseeds, 2 tablespoons caraway seeds, 1 tablespoon

Europe
Russia
Gluten-free
Eastern Europe
Drinks
Vegan

Method

Put one of the flavoring ingredients in the vodka. Let sit, tasting every 12 hours, until the mixture achieves the intensity you like. This may take as little as 12 or as many as 72 hours.
Strain and store, preferably in the freezer.