Make your own Flavored Shimmery Liqueur at home (VIDEO AND THE SCIENCE!

• Produce

  • 6 Blackberries
  • 1/2 cup Mint, packed leaves
  • 6 Strawberries

• Condiments

  • 2 cups Simple syrup

• Frozen

  • 1 Ice to serve, dry

• Desserts

  • 1/3 cup Sweet

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 5 cups 80 proof vodka

• Other

  • Luster petal dust - in Red, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Green and Orange
  • 1 Rind of a large orange (or 2 small oranges

Found on theflavorbender.com

Description

Ingredients

• 5 cups of 80 proof vodka
• 2 cups of simple syrup (simple syrup is made by dissolving sugar with water at a 2:1 ratio over medium heat)
• 6 -7 strawberries cut in half
• 6 - 7 blackberries
• ½ cup packed mint leaves
• 1 rind of a large orange (or 2 small oranges)
• ⅓ cup of sweet, fruity wine (like a Moscato)
• Luster petal dust - in Red, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Green and Orange
• Crushed dry ice to serve (plus small pellets) - optional

Directions

• Divide the vodka into 5 different jars (2 cups capacity).
• Place the strawberries in 1 of the vodka jars. Cover the jars with the lid and let it infuse for 1 week (up to 2 weeks) at room temperature.
• Next, strain the infused liqueur through a cheesecloth to remove the fruits and any small particles.
• Mix the infused liqueur with ⅓ cup of simple syrup (or more or less to suit your preferences).
• Add a small amount of RED LUSTER PETAL DUST to the liqueur and mix to combine.
• Add more luster petal dust to get the shimmery effect you like.
• Place the blackberries in 1 of the vodka jars. Cover the jars with the lid and let it infuse for 1 week (up to 2 weeks) at room temperature.
• Next, strain the infused liqueur through a cheesecloth to remove the fruits and any small particles.
• Mix the infused liqueur with ⅓ cup of simple syrup (or more or less to suit your preferences).
• Add a small amount of PURPLE LUSTER PETAL DUST (or a mix of blue and red) to the liqueur and mix to combine.
• Add more luster petal dust to get the shimmery effect you like.
• Place the mint in 1 of the vodka jars. Cover the jars with the lid and let it infuse for 1 week (up to 2 weeks) at room temperature.
• Next, strain the liqueur through a cheesecloth to remove the leaves and any small particles, and gently press the leaves to remove any alcohol.
• Mix the infused liqueur with ⅓ cup of simple syrup (or more or less to suit your preferences).
• Add a small amount of GREEN LUSTER PETAL DUST (or a mix of blue and yellow) to the liqueur and mix to combine.
• Add more luster petal dust to get the shimmery effect you like.
• Place the (fresh) rind of 1 large orange in 1 of the vodka jars. Cover the jars with the lid and let it infuse for 1 week (up to 2 weeks) at room temperature.
• Next, strain the liqueur through a cheesecloth to remove the rind and any small particles.
• Mix the infused liqueur with ⅓ cup of simple syrup (or more or less to suit your preferences).
• Add a small amount of ORANGE LUSTER PETAL DUST (or a mix of red and yellow) to the liqueur and mix to combine.
• Add more luster petal dust to get the shimmery effect you like.
• Mix the white wine with the vodka in 1 of the jars. This does not require any infusion time.
• Next, strain the liqueur through a cheesecloth to remove any small particles.
• This mix is less sweet than others and a small amount of simple syrup can be added to make it sweeter (to your taste).
• Add a dash of BLUE LUSTER PETAL DUST (along with a drop of blue coloring) to the liqueur and mix to combine. You can use any other color you prefer too.
• Add more luster petal dust / coloring to get the shimmery effect you like.
• Use these as you would any liqueur, or serve them straight in shot glasses.
• You can add a little powdered dry ice for a smoky effect (see GIFs and photos in the post).
• While serving - a small chip of dry ice can be dropped into the bottles to keep the liqueur swirling (but remember not to close the bottle with dry ice inside).