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Batch #1 has finally been pulled out from storage and is going to be / has been used as a straight infused vodka. I decided to go directly into action and worked through 4 variations of drinks until hitting something nice, and pushed on for a 5th, because why not? Kyle supported the process by [...]

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Two weeks ago I started infusing some vodka with cardamom and white pepper in hopes of making a spiced liqueur. During the creation of that batch of infused vodka and the subsequent waiting period, I had a few questions come to mind about the process:

Should I have ground up the spices?
Should I actually add [...]

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To accompany the current batch of infusing liqueur (now possibly just to be infused vodka), I decided to tackle a quick and easy ginger simple syrup. I went for this one on a whim, but making simple syrup is unsurprisingly simple, even a flavored one. Because it was on hand, and I like the flavor [...]

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Yesterday started my journey towards an infused cardamom-white pepper liqueur, vodka being the base liquor. I have no experience making liqueur, but I have a feeling the returns will be much greater than the near-trivial financial and active time investment. The real challenge will be waiting 3 months to try it! I decided to chronicle [...]

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What:
In fact, there’s one word you can add to your whiskey vocabulary to sound like an aficionado.
“Expression.”
That’s it. That’s all you need. But I’ve only put the hammer in your hands, let me show you how to pound in the nails.
How:
For starters, any whiskey, Scotch, Irish, or otherwise, is an expression of the [...]

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