Candy-Infused Vodka

Here's a leftover candy recipe I can definitely get behind.

Infused vodkas is an idea I've been playing around with ever since I made Limoncello.  There are several really excellent ways to utilize liquor in the kitchen, and this is a great one specifically for Halloween.

I don't really enjoy sugary candy.  I'm much more of a chocoholic, and the colorful candies that often come around on Halloween usually forgotten at the bottom of my trick-or-treating bag.  From suckers to gummies, there are plenty of candies to choose from for a recipe like this.  And none of them separate me from my beloved chocolate.

I first heard about this infusion idea when a friend separated a family sized bag of skittles by color into little groups and throwing each into a pint jar full of vodka.  After a couple days, each jar was contained a hazy, brightly colored liquor with a sweet and fruity flavor.

I've added a couple other kinds of candy to try as well.  It's a great way to utilize that leftover Halloween candy and give your cocktails and interesting twist!




Candy-Infused Vodka

2 cups vodka
1 cup candy


Place vodka in a pint jar.  Add candy and let it infuse 2-3 days.  For candy mixes with more than one flavor, you may want to separate the flavors into separate jars.

Remove candy and secure the jar with a lid.



Suggested Candy:

Candy Canes
Skittles
Lemon Heads
Candy Corn
Good & Plenty
Red Hots
Double Bubble
Sour Patch Kids