What can I use home-infused Vanilla Vodka For?

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J So I've just finished aging some vanilla vodka, and I'd like to use it in cocktails. I've seen recommendations on places like Difford's, but usually vanilla vodka is ~1 vanilla bean to a fifth of vodka. Mine has 10 beans / fifth, so the vanilla flavor is front and center, and the vodka has a tinge of bitterness (I've added no sugar). To be honest it's around half way to vanilla extract. I had historically used it in White Russians to balance out the sweet coffee liqueur and to try to give the drink some more depth, but I imagine there's better uses for it. I could certainly dilute it to match other recommendations, but I like the vanilla flavor enough that I'd rather not hide it too much. I can add what liquor I have in stock, but I'm not adverse to picking up a couple more bottles if there's something good I can do with this. For reference - My Recipe for Vanilla Vodka  Slice 10 vanilla beans lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Add to bottle.Chop up vanilla bean pods and add to bottle.Add a fifth of vodka (I usually use Sobieski)Seal and Shake. Shake ~once a day for the first week, ~once a week for the next 3+ months (less important as time goes on).Decant as much vanilla vodka as possible while minimizing solids, strain the rest out via coffee filter.

So I've just finished aging some vanilla vodka, and I'd like to use it in cocktails. I've seen recommendations on places like Difford's, but usually vanilla vodka is ~1 vanilla bean to a fifth of vodka. Mine has 10 beans / fifth, so the vanilla flavor is front and center, and the vodka has a tinge of bitterness (I've added no sugar). To be honest it's around half way to vanilla extract. I had historically used it in White Russians to balance out the sweet coffee liqueur and to try to give the drink some more depth, but I imagine there's better uses for it. I could certainly dilute it to match other recommendations, but I like the vanilla flavor enough that I'd rather not hide it too much. I can add what liquor I have in stock, but I'm not adverse to picking up a couple more bottles if there's something good I can do with this.

 

For reference - My Recipe for Vanilla Vodka  

1. Slice 10 vanilla beans lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Add to bottle.
2. Chop up vanilla bean pods and add to bottle.
3. Add a fifth of vodka (I usually use Sobieski)
4. Seal and Shake. Shake ~once a day for the first week, ~once a week for the next 3+ months (less important as time goes on).
5. Decant as much vanilla vodka as possible while minimizing solids, strain the rest out via coffee filter.

Submitted July 10, 2015 at 12:06PM by somuchchard