Homemade foodie gifts are a real treat to giveaway, and fruit infused vodka, like this homemade pomegranate vodka, is the perfect vodka gift for the bartender on your list! Find more of my pomegranate recipes.
What kind of gift giver are YOU? Do you hit the mall or prefer unique boutique stores? Maybe you are a crafter, an artist or a builder? Me? I prefer homemade gifts, to give and to receive. But not everyone has a sweet tooth or wants a box of cookies or chocolates, so what do you do?
Lately, we have been giving friends some home infused booze. Infused vodka does not have One year we made homemade limoncello and even made a batch of orange vodka (orangecello) and strawberry vodka.
This year we are using our favorite fruit and making some pomegranate vodka!
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Recipe highlights
- Simple: One of the simplest ways to adding unique flavors into your cocktails is to use fruit infused vodka. You don’t have to buy all the different flavors, either. All you need is fresh fruit and your favorite vodka.
- Budget friendly: Flavored vodkas are a great way to make your cocktails shine, but they tend to cost a fortune. You can easily infuse your booze at home with whatever fruity flavors you want without breaking the bank.
- Gift giving: With my free printable label, these make fun holiday gifts, too. My friends preferred to receive this unique boozy gift to the usual sweet treats.
- Uses: Use your pom vodka to mix up some pomegranate martinis or other fun cocktails. And of course, they make delicious shots!
Ingredients you need
It doesn’t get more simple than this:
- Pomegranate: I have shared how to cut a pomegranate before, so you can seed them yourself or buy pomegranate arils already shucked at the grocery store.
- Vodka: Use your favorite brand of vodka. Because we made a big batch to give as gifts, we used Costco’s Kirkland vodka.
Step-by-step direction
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- Combine. Using a large jar or bottle, combine pomegranate and vodka.
- Wait. Seal the jar and let it sit in a cool dark place for at least 10 days and up to 3 weeks.
- Strain. Remove fruit and store in your bar or freezer until ready to serve.
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Recipe tips and FAQs
This was our first pomegranate booze infusion, and since then we have also made pomegranate tequila and pomegranate rum to gift to friends and family!
I made these free pomegranate infused vodka labels and tied it with some colorful red and white twine. When we couldn’t find cute bottles in the size we wanted, we gave away mason jars of fruit infused vodka.
If you want more pomegranate delciousness, you should try my pomegranate gin sling. Use my pomegranate shrub to make more unique cocktails and drinks! If you haven’t noticed, my family and I love all things pomegranate so do check out all of my pomegranate recipes, savory AND sweet!
Storing/Freezing Instructions
TO STORE: Strain out the fruit after 2-3 weeks to prolong its shelf life. Once the fruit is removed, your pomegranate vodka can last for a very long time.
TO FREEZE: You can also store your vodka in the freezer to keep it cold.
You can infuse vodka or tequila with most any fruit. I have use pomegranates, plums, cranberries, oranges and lemons to name a few. Berries like strawberries and blackberries are also great for infusing booze. You can also add herbs, peppercorns and cinnamon sticks for more flavor.
Pomegranate Vodka
Ingredients
- 1 liter vodka
- 1 pomegranate seeded
Instructions
- Place vodka and pomegranate in a large container.
- Cover the container and let it sit for at least 10 days and up to 3 weeks in a cool dark place. No need to stir during that time.
- Strain out the fruit and store in the freezer, fridge or bar until ready to serve.
Notes
Nutrition
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Written by Laura Bashar
Hi, I’m Laura, a certified professional cook and cookbook author living in San Diego. I have been sharing my family’s favorite recipes inspired from all over the world since 2008. Let’s cook up something fun!
this is fantastic, you are fantastic…i am having a wonder filled morning browsing through the 25 and learning.
These are absolutely too cute! I love infused vodkas. I'm going to have to give pomegranate a try!
OMG Love the Homemade Tags and Vodka – this is absolutely amazing and adorable!
If u r looking for a "WOW" surprise then don't forget to made vodkas at home.Enjoy !
I love infused vodkas, what a perfect idea for a holiday gift!
Hope you are having a wonderful Season 🙂
I did a similar things with some berry vodka this year and it went down a treat so I think pomegranate is next on my vodka hit-list! Also wanted to mention that your labels are fantastic, love the typog!
What a delicious, creative gift! Your tags are terrific!
LOVE it!! This is such a fantastic idea and I love the labels also!
Thanks everyone!
The best selection and prices of bottles online I found here: http://www.specialtybottle.com. I ended up buying these bottles at Cost Plus World Market (I had a coupon!): http://www.worldmarket.com
ohhhhhh this is a jolly good idea and such rich colour- loved all your pomegranate recipes; have bookmarked a few to try. will let you know how it turns out !
Where did u find those bottles? I cannot find them anywhere! :/
Laura, these are just gorgeous! I love the color. Such a cool gift – your recipients are lucky!
(Oh, and by the way, I was wondering what you were going to do with all of those pomegranates – I knew you'd come up with something totally cool!)
What a fantastic idea that is!! So creative and different!
You are amazing… I've never made homemade gifts (I wonder if they want something from my kitchen. Muhaha!). I'd be so happy to get something like this which is so unique! Very precious gift idea Laura!
LOVE this! Very clean and pretty.