Homemade Pepper Vodka is easy to make, perfect for your next cocktail or medicinal reasons. A spicy infused liquor have been enjoyed for centuries.
Course Drinks
Cuisine Eastern European, Russian, Ukrainian
Keyword Pepper Vodka, Pertsovka
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Infusing 7 daysdays
Total Time 7 daysdays5 minutesminutes
Servings 16shots
Equipment
Cheesecloth
large mouth glass jar
Ingredients
750mlVodka
2red Chili Peppers
8whole black peppercornscrushed with a knife
3whole cloves
2tablespoonshoney
Instructions
Wash the chili peppers and make an small incision down the length of the pepper, piercing the skin.
Place crushed peppercorns, cloves, chili peppers and honey into a large mouth glass jar.
Add the vodka, and stir until the honey is dissolved. Close jar and keep at room temperature for 7-10 days. Every day, mix the Pepper Vodka by giving it a shake.
After 7 days, Taste. If you like a stronger flavor, let it infuse for a few more days.
Strain the infused vodka through a cheesecloth. Serve chilled. Enjoy in moderation.