5 Fruit & Vegetable Booze Infusions You Have to Try!

7/23/2017 6:28:32 PM By Kim Renta Post Comments

Take your cocktails to the next level with booze-infused fruit or tipsy veggies. Simple, refreshing, easy to make. Grab your favorite produce, a few mason jars and your favorite spirit and join the infusion craze!

1. Peaches and Bourbon
Nothing says summer like a refreshing peach cocktail. To make: Remove the peach skin, slice flesh and store in a mason jar with bourbon for three days. Hint: Try pouring over ice cream for a grown-up treat.

2. Cucumbers and Gin
Slice cucumbers and add to a jar with a few basic leaves and your choice of gin. Chill and serve. Fantastic!

3. Jalapenos and Tequila
Spicy cocktails get you going? You’ll love this one. Slice peppers and let them soak in tequila for a few hours or a full week — the longer you soak, the hotter it gets. Strain peppers and seeds and add to your margarita for a cocktail that’s kicked up a notch.

4. Blueberries and Vodka
Muddle the berries in a jar with vodka and let it sit for a few days before straining adding to your favorite cocktail. Berry, berry good!

5. Cherries and Bourbon
Cut cherries in half and remove the pit and stem. Soak in bourbon for at least one week to extract as much juicy cherry flavor as possible. Strain cherries, pour and enjoy!

Don’t see your favorite fruit here? Relax, you can make endless boozy infusions using the fruits and veggies of your choosing. It’s a great way to experiment and get creative with your summer cocktails. Cheers!