Pineapple-flavored rum, lemon-flavored vodka; whatever your alcohol or fruit flavor of choice, you can make it on your own (and save on the liquor store markups). It makes a great addition to summer cocktails and other fruit-flavored beverages.
Instructions
1. Remove the rind from the fruit of your choice. Unless it's a fruit where you can eat the skin (such as apples), you should remove all of the rind.
2. Chop the fruit up into bite-sized chunks. When cut up, there should be one cup per liter of alcohol used.
3. Put the fruit into the bottom of your pitcher. Leave any excess juice--it'll add to the flavor.
4. Empty the liter of alcohol into the pitcher.
5. Let sit at room temperature overnight.
6. Chill about 8 hours before drinking.
7. Remove the mixture from the refrigerator. Carefully pour the liquor through a strainer and into another pitcher for serving. Make sure not to pour the fruit with it.
8. Serve your infused alcohol straight or in a mixed drink.
9. Take the fruit and put it into a Tupperware container. The fruit is now alcohol-soaked and can be served like a combination between an appetizer and a shot. Make sure to keep it chilled for the best flavor.
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