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Botanical Infusion Kit For Vodka

Welcome, and thank you for buying one of our Botanical gin sets! Here you'll find a selection of tutorials to create our unique infusions! Our head of potions, Dave, will teach you how to prepare, mix and present your cocktails with a magician's touch. A great thing to make with a partner at home or enjoy with a loved one - even over video chat. In these dark times, everyone can use a pick me up.

Good luck!

Tutorials

 


Kit Includes:

  • 200ml engraved glass bottle with stopper

  • Small jars of botanicals: 1) Powdered Raspberry, 2) Vanilla pod, 3) Lapsang Souchong loose leaf tea & peppercorns)

  • Edible Glitter powder

  • Tags to label your infusion

  • Funnel

  • Coffee filters

Kit Does Not Include (but requires):

  • 200ml Vodka

 

Important Info:



  • Don't let potions become poisons! Do not leave your infusion steeping for more than 3 days.

  • Ensure all dried ingredients are strained from the liquid using the filter provided, before returning the strained infused vodka to the engraved glass bottle.

 


Using this kit:


This kit contains ingredients to create two different infused vodkas. Select which infusion & pairing cocktail appeals to your tastes, and follow the relevant infusion recipe. You have enough ingredients in your kit to try both infusions, but you will need to 200ml of vodka for each infusion and an extra glass bottle with a stopper to store it if you're an impatient wiz and making them both simultaneously!



Infusion 1: Raspberry & Vanilla Infused Vodka


Time: 10 minutes (plus 48 hours for the vodka to infuse)

Difficulty: Beginner Wiz

 

You will need:

  • 200ml vodka

  • 1/2 vanilla pod

  • 1/2 jar of raspberry powder

  • 1/2 jar of edible glitter

  • 200ml engraved glass bottle with stopper

  • Funnel

  • Knife

  • Chopping board

 

Method:

1. Using a sharp knife, dissect your vanilla pod lengthways and add half to the glass bottle. For extra flavour, scrape the seeds out of the pod and add to the bottle. Using the funnel provided, add half of the jar of raspberry powder (1g) into the bottle with the vanilla pod.

2. Fill the glass bottle with vodka (approx. 200ml).

3. Place the stopper in the bottle, shake for a few seconds then leave to infuse at room temperature, away from direct sunlight for 48 hours.

4. After 48 hours, place one of the filters in the top of a jug and pour your infused vodka mixture slowly into the filter allowing the liquid to seep through. This step will strain the solid ingredients from the mixture. The vanilla pod and seeds should be discarded and the glass bottle rinsed clean. Use the funnel to decant the infused vodka back into the glass bottle.

5. Add 1/2 a jar of edible glitter (0.5g) to the bottle, shake and watch it sparkle! You have enough remaining ingredients to make a second batch of this infused vodka.




Pairing Cocktail 1: Raspberry & Vanilla Vodka with Lemonade

Time: 5 minutes

Difficulty: Beginner Wiz

 

You will need:

  • 50ml Infused Vodka (Infusion 1)

  • Lemonade (approx. 100ml)

  • Squeeze of lemon Juice

  • Fresh raspberries (to garnish)

  • Tall serving glass

  • Ice

 

Method:

1. Add 50ml of your infused vodka into a tall glass, add ice and top up with lemonade. Garnish with fresh raspberries.

 


Pairing Cocktail 2: Red Ruby Slippers

Time: 5 minutes

Difficulty: Intermediate Wiz

 

You will need:

  • 50ml Vanilla & Raspberry Infused Vodka (Infusion 1)

  • 15ml lemon juice

  • 10ml red wine

  • 25ml sugar syrup (equal parts granulated sugar and water, dissolved together)

  • Cocktail shaker

  • Serving glass

  • Stirrer

  • Ice

 

Method:

1. Add 20ml lemon juice, 10ml red wine, 25ml sugar syrup and 50ml of infused vodka to a cocktail shaker and top up with ice. Place the top on the cocktail shaker and shake well for approx. 30 seconds.

2. Using a filter or strainer, strain the liquid from your cocktail shaker into the cocktail glass with the glitter powder.

3. Garnish with a cocktail stick and 3 raspberries. Stir your drink to see the swirling, glittering effect.




Infusion 2: Lapsang & Peppercorn Infused Vodka

 

Time: 10 minutes (plus 48 hours for the vodka to infuse)

Difficulty: Beginner Wiz


You will need:

  • 200ml vodka

  • 1/2 jar of lapsang souchong loose leaf tea & peppercorns

  • 200ml engraved glass bottle with stopped

  • Funnel

  • Pestle & mortar/chopping board & heavy pan/pepper grinder

 

Method:

1. Pick approximately half of the peppercorns from the jar mixed with lapsang loose leaf tea and grind them with either a pepper grinder, in a pestle & mortar, or by crushing them on a chopping board with a heavy pan, and use the funnel provided to add them to your glass bottle.

2. Add 1/2 a jar of lapsang souchong loose leaf tea (0.5g) to your glass bottle, being careful to leave the remaining whole peppercorns in the jar.

3. Fill the glass bottle with vodka (approx. 200ml).

4. Place the stopper in the bottle, shake for a few seconds then leave to infuse at room temperature, away from direct sunlight for 48 hours.

5. After 48 hours, place one of the filters in the top of a jug and pour your infused vodka mixture slowly into the filter allowing the liquid to seep through. This step will strain the solid ingredients from the mixture. The tea and peppercorns should be discarded and the glass bottle rinsed clean. Use the funnel to decant the infused vodka back into the glass bottle.



Pairing Cocktail 1: Lapsang & Peppercorn Mule

Time: 5 minutes

Difficulty: Beginner Wiz


You will need:

  • 50ml Lapsang & Peppercorn Infused Vodka (Infusion 2)

  • 15ml fresh lime juice

  • Ginger ale (approx. 100ml)

  • Lime wedge and a pinch of cracked black pepper (to garnish)

  • Tumbler serving glass

  • Ice

 

Method:

1. Add 50ml of Lapsang & Peppercorn Infused Vodka and 15ml fresh lime juice into a tumbler, add ice and top up with ginger ale.

2. Garnish with lime wedge and a little sprinkle of cracked black pepper.

 

Pairing Cocktail 2: Spiced Lapsang Sour

Time: 5 minutes

Difficulty: Intermediate Wiz


You will need:

  • 50ml Lapsang & Peppercorn Infused Vodka (Infusion 2)

  • 15ml Agave syrup

  • 25ml Lemon juice

  • 1 egg white (can be substituted with 25ml Aquafaba for a vegan-friendly option)

  • Cocktail shaker/jar with secure lid

  • Cocktail serving glass

  • Strainer

  • Ice

Method:

1. Add all your ingredients into a shaker/jar, add ice and shake for approximately 30 seconds.

2. Strain your drink and discard the ice. Add your drink into the shaker/jar and shake again without ice for another 30 seconds.

3. Strain into a cocktail glass/coupe