craftyhunnypie Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Hiya - my sister & myself have decided to make each other a hamper for Christmas. Now we both know that flavoured vodkas & schnapp type drinkies would go down well on each side. So what recipes do you all have? I know about toffee vodka Spiced cranberry vodka I've already got some very potent Limoncello. I think my sister & my brother in law are making damson & sloe gin, plus whatever else they might get inspiration for. I overheard Baileys being mentioned. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 raspberry vodka plum vodka in fact, I would just pick a fruit, and make some vodka with it you could either add sugar to make a liquer type or just add the fruit for a flavoured vodka in fact, im seriously considering apple or honeydew melon at the moment (cos I have apples and a honeydew melon that need eating cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesleyH Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 We made raspberry lasy year with sugar...it was quite nice but a bit sickly. This year we have gone for sloe gin and crab apple brandy instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 20, 2009 Author Share Posted September 20, 2009 I've just found you can make drinkies from the following! try parma violets, Skittles ,pear drops, sherbert lemons, Tobelerone, Mint aero, After eights, Smarties, Mars bar, Cola bottles, black jacks .. fruit salad. All yummy apparently! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Skittles in vodka makes a very good drink Especially if you only put the red and purple ones in, leave it for a while, and then drink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Blackberry vodka? Have made a few litres this year so hope people like it. Added a small amount of sugar as the berries weren't that sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Cripes. Sweetie vodkas. Like the sound of that for Xmas pressies. Just out of interest. Has anyone found any bargain vodka or gin. Aldi's is around the £8 mark. Wondered if anyone had spotted any alcoholic bargains?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slats Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I did blackberry brandy but added extra sugar as it was cheap brandy!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Complete novice alert! So, if I buy some cheap vodka, and put in some raspberries (just cos I like raspberries!!). How many raspberries should I add?? How do I know if I need to add sugar... Just by taste? And how long do I need to leave it... And do you leave the fruit in when giving as a pressie?? So many questions... Sorry! But seems a great gift idea for Christmas - Am fed up with trawling the shops looking at the same old things... Want to try and give something a bit different this year, and there are some great ideas on this site! Thank you in advance to anyone who can help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 right, I usually use a kilner jar (the larger one) fill it about 1/3 up the jar if you want a sweet schnaps type drink then add sugar (about a cup I think) if you want a flavoured vodka, just add the fruit i usually strain the fruit out using a jam/jelly bag and put the vodka into a nice bottle (or just any old bottle) if you need any more help, please shout cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I did the toffee vodka....................& it was a complete & utter disaster - tasted vile I am sticking to my tried 7 trusted Spiced Cranberry Vodka, which I make every year,is totally yummy & people sulk if I forget to give them a bottle I always use the cheap Tesco Value stuff - £7.50 a bottle I think. I do get some looks when I am buying 4 bottles of that & 2 of the Gin for Sloe Gin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 total novice here too! Cinnamon can you supply details!!!! Thanks Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 total novice here too! Cinnamon can you supply details!!!! Thanks Michelle The recipe is in this section somewhere Michelle........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 after some searching here it is, thought others may want a link in here to recipe too viewtopic.php?f=20&t=32966&hilit=+cranberry+vodka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
