Golden Vodka

Thanks to an abundance of juicy golden chanterelles, as well as a desire to capture their elusive and distinctive fragrance and gorgeous apricot color, I decided to try my hand at infusing them into vodka. This is great to make during the chanterelle season, because there are two 6-week resting periods, each demanding 4 ounces of fresh chanterelles. Don’t drink the vodka early; it needs time for the flavor to deepen. I have used the resulting liquid in my