How to Make Spiced Honey Vodka - A Step-by-Step Guide

Spiced honey vodka is a delicious and aromatic beverage that is perfect for sipping on a cozy evening or for entertaining guests. This unique infusion combines the bold flavors of vodka, warm spices, and sweet honey to create a drink that is both comforting and invigorating.

Whether enjoyed on its own, mixed into a cocktail, or used as a base for homemade liqueurs, spiced honey vodka offers a rich and complex flavor profile that is sure to impress. The process of infusing the vodka wi...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup honey, or to taste
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 (1 inch) piece vanilla bean
  • 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
  • 2 medium oranges, zested
  • 1 medium lemon, zested
  • 1 small bunch fresh mint
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon whole cloves
  • ½ teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 2 pods star anise
  • 2 pods cardamom
  • 1 liter vodka, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 21 days
  • Total Time: 21 days 20 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 20 servings

  • Bring 1 cup honey and water to a boil in a saucepan while stirring. Immediately reduce heat to low once boiling. Scrape the vanilla bean contents into the mixture and add the pod. Stir in ginger. Add orange zest, lemon zest, mint, nutmeg, cloves, peppercorns, star anise, and cardamom. Cook over low heat, stirring, 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Pour mixture into a wide-mouth, sealable bottle. Add 1 liter vodka and seal. Allow ingredients to steep together for 3 weeks, agitating occasionally.
  • Pour vodka through a strainer or cheesecloth and taste for sweetness. Add more honey or vodka to acquire the right level of sweetness (it should taste quite sweet, but everyone has their own personal preference.) Serve neat at room temperature.
  • Nutrition

    172 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 2mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 16g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 14mg
    • Calcium: 15mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 54mg