I've been overindulging on the Sauv Blanc over the festive season and now it is giving me a headache every time I have more than a couple of glasses :-(
So for NYE I was planning on drinking Apple Crumbles but I've just realised that I don't have much cinnamon infused vodka left, damn! I might have to switch to Vodka Sunrises instead...
Cinnamon Infused Vodka
Absolute or Smirnoff Vodka (any good quality Vodka will do)
cinnamon quills/sticks (allow 1 for each 250ml)
Drop the cinnamon stick(s) in the bottle of vodka and seal well.
If you have a dishwasher, run the vodka through your normal wash cycle 5-6 times (when you do your normal load of dishes of course).
Otherwise place bottle in a jug of hot (not boiling) water, replace water regularly over a couple of weeks.
When the vodka has a deep colour and cinnamon smell (approx 2 weeks) take out the cinnamon stick and enjoy!
To serve:
Apple Crumble Cocktail
very good quality, fresh apple juice - I'm currently loving Tassie Crushed Tasmanian Apple Juice (lovely & cloudy). Black label juice is good as well. Just don't use juice off the shelf (you know, the bright yellow stuff that looks like wee….yuk)
lime quarters - 2 per glass
lots of ice cubes
large tall glasses
straws
3/4 fill the glass with ice cubes.
Squeeze each lime quarter into glass and then add lime to the glass.
Pour required amount of vodka and fill with apple juice.
Serve with a straw to mix and enjoy!
Variations:
Instead of using Cinnamon, use a Vanilla Bean (whole, split) and serve with Pineapple Juice and Ice
Fruit, like Strawberries, can also be used. Serve with Aperol, Apple Juice and Ice
