Creative Distilling in New Orleans

A ginger infusion made with three kinds of ginger: fresh, dried, and candied. Ingredients and method after the picture!

(where to buy Buck 25)

375ml of Buck 25 Vodka
1 nice piece of fresh ginger (4 inches)
2-3 dried ginger chips (try Hong Kong Market)
3-4 pieces of candied ginger (try Mona’s)

Peel the ginger and chop into smaller pieces. Add to blender with around 200ml of Buck 25. Blend it up, then add the ginger chips and candied ginger. You may have to add a bit more Buck 25 during the process.

Pour into a glass container and infuse for 2 days. Place the bottle in sunlight for stronger infusion (as needed).

Strain the infusion through cheesecloth or other filter to remove solids. Store in a glass container.

Results? Let us know, Chef.

You’ve got the Buck 25, now what can you do with it? Atelier Vie offers our experimental Red Hot Pepper-infused Buck 25 Vodka. Ingredients and method after the picture.

500ml Buck 25 Vodka

3-6 Whole dried Red Pepper (try Hong Kong Market)

Add the peppers to the vodka and infuse for 2 days at room temperature. Strain off the infusion into another container and discard the peppers. Try it in a Bloody Mary, or any other drink that needs the strong kick of our Red Pepper infusion.

Results? Let us know, Chef.