Vodka and hops sounds so wrong, but depending on the combination, I could go for gin infused with a nice floral hops.
Pretty tasty stuff. Next time, I'd definitely use less hops, as the vodka plus hop oils gave it a somewhat solventy-cleaning fluid taste, but it definitely has potential. Definitely only for hopheads, but if you are one, this is a good way to get a hop fix even if you're not in the mood for beer.
Awesome! I just threw half an ounce into 1.5 cups of vodka. How long did keep the hops in the vodka for?
had this on the rocks a few weeks ago
http://www.mcmenamins.com/879-edgefield-distillery-spirits
"monkey puzzle whiskey"
it's whiskey, infused with hops
sounds weird, but dear lord, it was amazing.... and SWMBO who hates whiskey said it was good.
I just thought I would follow up on this. I followed mccann's proportions for the hop vodka mixture and let it soak for about 2 weeks. After I strained it right away I tasted it with some friends and they all hated it and although I kinda liked it, it was a bit too strong and dare I say it brought out the burn in the vodka more. I then sat it on a shelf and didn't do anything with it for a month. I decanted the bottle and carefully poured out the hop vodka into a new bottle while disturbing very little of the sediment in the bottle. I just took a whiff of it tonight and it smells delicious. It aged and mellowed very very well. Even my roommates who hated it said that it smells really good now. I'm going to try a hop martini in the coming days but I would say this experiment was definitely a success. Next step: try it with Citra or Amarillo
I have done this several times. It was part of my job as a mixologist/beverage consultant. I have done it mostly cascade hops. It is great if you do the right amounts. I did 2 cups vodka and half ounce of hops for 5 days. I then strained it through a bar strainer so some of the hops made it through. My favorite recipe I did was:
3 oz hop infused vodka
House made sour mix
.5 oz house made simple syrup
3 strawberries
Muddle the strawberries and simple syrup. Add vodka and sour mix. Shake with ice. Strain into chilled martini glass. Dangerously delicious!!!
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