Pineapple Vodka

Pineapple Hula girl not included.

I can think of nothing yummier to drink on a warm tropical summer Saturday afternoon than a nice glass of pineapple vodka. And the best part; it’s easy to make. For those who’ve never infused vodka before, this is the easiest recipe you’ll find. However, given the 10-day infusion period, it takes some forethought.  But the 10-day wait is well worth it. I can think of no better way to get my manganese and my vitamin C, can you? 

Preparation Time: Less than 10 minutes

Infusion period: 10 days

Materials you’ll need:

·      One fresh pineapple

·      One giant knife

·      One cutting board

·      One quart-sized wide-mouthed canning jar

·      Slightly less than ½ quart of vodka

Buy your favorite, or the cheapest vodka you can find!

Recipe:

•          ½ of a fresh pineapple (sliced)
•          ½ quart of your favorite vodka

Servings:

            Approximately 2-3 glasses of tropical heaven, or 10-15 shots of fruity fun!

How to make this tasty drink:

1.     Slice the top & bottom off your Pineapple and discard

2.     Stand the pineapple on its bottom and slice the skin off the sides. You can cut the divots off by using a knife or with a simple potato peeler.

3.     Standing the pineapple on it’s bottom, cut it in half.

I love my Emeril Knife and my Select Cuts cutting board!

4.     At this point, if these instructions confuse you, either Google “how to cut a pineapple” or simply call your mom. While you’re at it, you may want to ask her to do your laundry too! Actually, I'm beginning to question if you are old enough to be on this website... ;-)

5.     Slice one half of the pineapple and place the slices into your 1Qt. canning jar.

Don't stop now, you're almost done!

6.     Fill your canning jar as high as you want with vodka.

7.  Label your vodka so you remember when it's "ready"

7.     Place the lid on the jar (duh) and store in a cool dark place.

8.     Wait ten days and voila! Instant yummy.

Don't forget to add your "ready" date

How to enjoy your tasty drink:

Just like a good cup of java, there’s more than one way to enjoy this yummy drink. The easiest is to pour a few fingers worth into a simple juice glass and drink at room temperature. For those who like it a bit cooler, store your pineapple vodka in the freezer and drink it straight up (this is how I drink it). Alternatively, for those who don’t mind if your ice cubes water your drink down, try it on the rocks. And guys, your special lady may like it mixed with a white soda. I’ve even seen it mixed with orange soda. Mix and match with whatever you want. Just promise to stop back and tell me what you think!

Recipe Alterations:

I’ve enjoyed this drink so many times; I don’t really have any alterations. But really, the only thing you can do to this is to add more pineapple or less pineapple to taste. What do you think?

Oh yeah, and before I forget, the most frequent question I get is “Hey Craig, what do you do with the other half of the pineapple?” Well, you can add it to your breakfast smoothie, eat it raw, bake it with a little brown sugar, or my personal favorite, make another jar of pineapple vodka!