Fig Infused Vodka Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How long should you infuse vodka? ›

Infusing involves steeping one or more ingredients in a distilled spirit to extract flavor. With its neutral taste, vodka is well suited to take on the flavors of various ingredients. While it's a simple process, infusing does take time (about 3 to 7 days).

Strain your infusion using a fine mesh strainer.

Infused spirits are best enjoyed within three months, but they will never go bad. See our co*cktail recipes for ideas on how to use your infused alcohol.

Figenza is made with hand-picked Mediterranean figs from Greece and Turkey. Figenza is gluten-free ultra premium vodka, six-times distilled and 31% alcohol by volume. Figenza is an extremely versatile vodka with its rich distinct texture, and sweet robust flavor.

Transfer the fruit vodka to bottles: Pour the vodka into clean glass bottles — a small funnel helps with this step. The bottles don't necessarily need to be completely filled, but they do need to be able to be sealed or the vodka will evaporate. Store the vodka out of direct sunlight; it will keep indefinitely.

As Chris does in the video, you can use a beverage server, but we find that Mason jars or other similar glass jars or sealable glass containers work best. Whatever you choose, make sure you have a really clean container– especially if you're reusing something like a pasta sauce jar.

Right way to soak and consume figs:

Just soak 3-4 figs overnight in water and consume them first thing in the morning. You may consume the water in which it was soaked since it gives your body immediate energy.

Boukha (Tunisian Arabic: بوخة) is a distilled beverage produced from figs. It originated in the Tunisian Jewish community, where most of it is still produced.

Dried figs have a number of advantages of the squishy squishy fresh ones. Dried figs are cheap at about one third of the price. They are easy to use coarsely slicing after chopping the woodier stem off and they give a very nice aroma as they ferment.

Infuse the Vodka

If you're using fresh fruits (or god forbid, veggies) don't worry about refrigeration. The alcohol will preserve the ingredients. Throughout the next few days, be sure to taste the infused vodka to see if the flavor is strong enough. And remember to shake the jar once or twice a day.

Why is my infused vodka cloudy? ›

Some sediment is normal for a homemade project, no matter how well you strain. However, if you ever see anything floating that looks cloudy or like mold, throw it all out. Flavors will change a little over time (often for the better), but if it tastes bad and wrong, throw it out.

Gravity Straining: The simplest method is passing the liquid through a series of strainers, each finer than the last, using gravity alone. Agar Clarification: Agar, a gelatinous substance derived from seaweed, is combined with the co*cktail.

This all-natural, small-batch, premium vodka has only two ingredients: dried figs and vodka. It's best enjoyed on the rocks or in easy and creative co*cktails.

Figenza is made with hand-picked Mediterranean Figs from Greece and Turkey and distilled 6 times to create one of the world's most sophisticated and innovative vodkas.

Figenza's smooth and fruity finish also make it perfect as an after dinner digestif either on the rocks or as a stand alone drink. It's the versatility of Figenza as a co*cktail base or stand alone drink that has mixologists raving.

Rinse the herbs and place them into a clean quart-sized Mason jar or similar jar with a tight sealing lid. Pour the vodka over the herbs and seal the lid tightly. Shake a few times and store the jar in a cool, dark place for three to five days. Starting on the second day, test the flavor of the infusion daily.

Store the Pineapple infused vodka in the refrigerator for 2 weeks. The vodka won't spoil, however, pineapples are perishable and after 2 weeks the pineapple flavor will not taste as fresh.

On an empty stomach, blood alcohol concentration peaks about one hour after consumption, depending on the amount drunk; it then declines in a more or less linear manner for the next four hours.

The time it takes for alcohol to kick in is usually around 10 minutes, depending on the strength of your drink and how fast you drink it. The full impact can take longer, such as the blood sugar effect for people with diabetes.