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Infusing vodka is a delicious, intoxicating way to enjoy your favorite flavors. Whether your tastes run to herbal, fruity, spicy, or sweet, there is a lot you can do with a neutral spirit like vodka. One of the most colorful ways to infuse your vodka by using Jolly Ranchers candy! You can make it yourself, and this article explains just how.
Ingredients
- 1 quart (1 liter) vodka, preferably 100 proof (50% alcohol )
- Jolly Ranchers (12 of each color and 60 total) - purchasing 1-2 big bags of the standard/original flavors is sufficient
- One flask for each color
Steps
Adding the Candy to the Vodka
Infusing the Vodka
Allow the mixture to sit. Leave the bottles undisturbed for a few hours until the candies completely dissolve. This may take anywhere between 8 to 20 hours.
Store the vodkas. You can freeze the bottles as you would any vodka—–not only will doing this make it more refreshing, it'll also slow down any ice melt when you use it for a mixed drink.- Make sure that the candies are completely dissolved since freezing slows down any dissolving processes. Freezing vodkas in general is also the best method for storing the spirit.
- The drinks will keep in the cabinet for a few months.
Enjoy the Jolly Rancher infused vodka. Serve as is or add to cocktails. If adding a garnish, try to use a garnish with a complementary flavor.Advertisement
Community Q&A
- QuestionCould I do this with gin?
Community AnswerYou could, but gin usually pairs better with something bitter or sour or aromatic in my opinion. - QuestionCan I use white rum with this, and if so, what name would you recommend?
Community AnswerYes. It's called a Jolly Roger. Use 20 pieces per 750 ml. I would not suggest dark, spiced, or 151 rums. - QuestionCan you use Laffy Taffy instead of Jolly Ranchers?
Community AnswerYes; you can infuse vodka with just about any sweet or fruit.
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Tips
- Just be aware that by if you use different sizes of containers or alter the candy amount in each container, this will change the outcome of the timings for dissolving. The mixture may need to be shaken when using skinny containers and a larger candy amount ratio[1].Thanks
- For a faster effect on dissolving the candy, you might want to turn the bottles on their sides to evenly distribute them throughout the vodka rather than having them sit on the bottom. This is helpful when dealing with larger containers and/or more candies.Thanks
Things You'll Need
- 5 8 1/2-ounce (250ml) glass pocket flasks or jars
- Plastic funnel
References
- ↑ http://mixthatdrink.com/jolly-ranchers-vodka/comment-page-2/#comment-1543
- Adapted from Mix That Drink, Jolly Ranchers Vodka, http://mixthatdrink.com/jolly-ranchers-vodka/
About this article
To make Jolly Rancher vodka, start by sorting the flavors of the candies and designating 1 bottle to each flavor. Next, unwrap the candies, drop them in the bottles, and use a funnel to pour the vodka over them. Once full, securely cap each bottle, and allow the mixture to sit until the candies dissolve, which can take 8-20 hours. After your Jolly Rancher vodka is done, you can freeze the bottles as you would any vodka. To learn how to store Jolly Rancher vodka in a cabinet, keep reading!
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