Lemon Honey

Hot Toddy

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This hot toddy is made even more special with a lemon infused honey and vodka instead of whiskey.

Make your own infused honey! 

There are three reasons to make your own infused vodka. It's fun to make, it's cheaper than buying flavored vodkas, and it's delicious.

Here are three steps to follow for blissful infused honey.

more  about infused honey

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Why make infused vodkas?

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01 Add flavor to raw liquid honey (fruit, ginger, or herbs) Allow flavors to blend in the refrigerator for 1-3 days.

02 Remove flavors by straining through a cheesecloth into a glass jar.

03 Remove flavors by straining through a cheesecloth into a glass jar. You can also do this in large batches using a drip filter or wire basket strainer.

Hot Toddy with Lemon Honey

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Prep Time: 10 Min

– 2 oz Lemon Honey – 1.5 oz vodka – 1 Lemon wheel – 4 oz hot water

Cook Time: 20 Min

Ingredients

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Step 1

1. Add a lemon wedge or wheel to your glass. 

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Step 2

Add all of your picked or washed berries into your glass jar and add just enough vodka to cover the berries thoroughly.

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Step 3

Keep in a cool, dark place for three days. Then, remove and taste the vodka every day to see if it has reached your desired sweetness level; this may take anywhere from 3-7 days, depending on the type of vodka used and your desired strength and sweetness.

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Step 4

When you are happy with the blackberry flavor, strain the berries using a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth Pour blackberry-infused vodka into a clean glass bottle or jar and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

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Recipes for other pickles, drinks  + infusions!

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01 MEZCAL PALOMA

02 QUICK PICKLED PINEAPPLE WITH JALAPEÑO

03 BASIL VODKA: AN EASY INFUSED VODKA RECIPE