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Erin Lynch

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March 27, 2025

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Blackberry Sous Vide Infused Vodka makes the perfect base for a delicious Blackberry Lemon Drop Martini. This tart and tangy cocktail is made extra flavorful with blackberry infused vodka & a sugar rim. 

Jar of vodka with blackberries.

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While the Instant Pot has had my attention for a couple years now, I’m developing a new kitchen gadget obsession – the sous vide.

I’m enamored with the way that I can effortlessly make perfect filet mignon in the sous vide. I’ve also made some amazing sous vide salmon, pork loin, and a delicious sous vide ribeye. The sous vide makes it impossible to overcook delicate cuts of meat, but did you know that you can also use it to speed up the process of infusing vodka?

Why you’ll love this recipe

It’s super simple to make a sous vide vodka infusion. Simply add 2 cups of your favorite fruit (or peppers, or even bacon!) to a quart sized mason jar, top with your favorite vodka and seal. Cook for 3 hours, strain and chill.

I made this batch of sous vide infused vodka with frozen blackberries. Just look at that gorgeous color!

Bottle of blackberry sous vide infused vodka.

It would take 3-5 days to infuse vodka in the traditional manner. But, using your sous vide, you can have this beautiful & flavorful blackberry vodka ready in just 3 hours!

Note: This recipe would also work with gin. Learn all about the differences between gin vs. vodka here.

This blackberry sous vide infused vodka would make a great holiday or hostess gift. You could even package it up with the ingredients needed to make the delicious Blackberry Lemon Drop Martini that I’m highlighting below.

Or, you could gift your friends with a trio of sous vide infused vodka: 

Berry Trio

  • Raspberry
  • Blueberry
  • Strawberry

Bloody Mary Trio

  • Bacon
  • Jalapeno
  • Serrano-Dill

Tropical Trio

  • Pineapple
  • Passionfruit
  • Mango

How to Make It

Pouring vodka into jar of berries.

Step 1

Add Vodka + Fruit to Mason Jar

  • Set sous vide for 135 degrees.
  • Add 2 cups fruit to a quart sized mason jar.
  • Fill with your favorite vodka, leaving a half inch open space from the top.
Jar in sous vide bath.

Step 2

Sous Vide the Infusion

  • Seal jar and place in sous vide water bath.
  • Cook for 3 hours.
Straining jar of blackberry vodka.

Step 3

Strain + Chill

  • Strain berries from vodka and chill.

FAQs

Do You Need to Refrigerate Infused Vodka?

I definitely doesn’t hurt to refrigerate your infused vodka (heck, it makes for colder cocktails that way), but it’s not necessary. The alcohol will prevent bacteria from growing, so it can also be kept at room temperature.

How Long Does Infused Vodka Last?

Your sous vide infused vodka will keep indefinitely. Store it in a dark place, or in the refrigerator or freezer.

Blackberries in strainer.

Blackberry Lemon Drop Recipe

To make a lemon drop martini, combine 2 cups blackberry sous vide infused vodka, 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice and 1/4 cup superfine sugar in a large cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into martini glasses.

Two blackberry lemon drop cocktails.

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Two blackberry lemon drop cocktails.

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Sous Vide Infused Vodka // Blackberry Lemon Drop Martini

Blackberry Sous Vide Infused Vodka makes the perfect base for a delicious Blackberry Lemon Drop Martini. This tart and tangy cocktail is made extra flavorful with blackberry infused vodka & a sugar rim. 
5 from 10 votes
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Serves 6 cocktails
Created by Platings and Pairings
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 3 hours hrs
Resting time: 15 minutes mins
Total Time: 3 hours hrs 5 minutes mins

Equipment

  • Sous Vide Machine
  • Mason Jar

Ingredients

Blackberry Sous Vide Infused Vodka

  • 2 cups frozen blackberries
  • Vodka (about 2 cups)

Blackberry Lemon Drop Cocktail

  • 2 cups Blackberry Sous Vide Infused Vodka
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed )
  • 1/4 cup superfine sugar
  • Ice

Instructions

Blackberry Sous Vide Infused Vodka

  • Set the Sous Vide Precision to 135 degrees.
  • Place berries into a quart sized mason jar and top with vodka, leaving a half inch of space from the top of the jar.
  • Cook for 3 hours.
  • Strain and chill.

Blackberry Lemon Drop Cocktail

  • Combine the vodka, lemon juice, and sugar and pour into a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour into martini glasses and garnish with lemon slices or frozen blackberries.

Notes

Storage
Sous Vide infused vodka will last indefinitely stored in a cool, dark location. 

Nutrition

Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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This post was originally published in 2019. It was updated in 2025 to add new information. The blackberry infused vodka recipe remains the same. Enjoy!

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19 responses

  1. Jana
    March 11, 2019

    5 stars
    I love a good infused cocktail. And you had me at martini…

    Reply
  2. Kelsey
    March 12, 2019

    5 stars
    Wow I’ve never thought of infusing my own liquor! That’s a great idea. It sounds delicious.

    Reply
    1. Erin
      March 13, 2019

      It really turns out so flavorful with the sous vide Kelsey!

      Reply
  3. Fay
    December 7, 2019

    I guess there’s no reason why you couldn’t cook more than 1 at a time?

    Reply
    1. Erin
      December 9, 2019

      Hi Fay – Definitely. That wouldn’t be a problem at all!

      Reply
  4. Kevin Jennings
    December 15, 2019

    It came out great, but an odd thing happened. After straining the blackberries out and refrigerating it for a few hours, we made the blackberry lemon drop martinis and the infused vodka poured out like soft jello. It was great; just odd. Any ideas of what happened‽

    Reply
    1. onehsancare
      July 5, 2023

      That happened to us, too–not a negative effect when actually mixing the cocktails, but a little weird. It made me research whether blackberries naturally have pectin, and it turns out they are high in pectin–in fact, one could make blackberry jam without any additional pectin!

      To do so, use five parts blackberry to one part sugar by weight. Add a little lemon juice, too. Keep stirring well past the foaming up stage–with so much less sugar than a regular recipe, it takes a little longer to get to the gel stage. Test it on a plate kept in the freezer.

      Reply
  5. Kim Nguyen
    June 4, 2020

    This sounds SO good! Haven’t used a SV before… so curious about getting one now to play with in the kitchen! What’s the draw? I haven an Air Fryer & Instant Pot… debating a SV now! haha

    Reply
    1. Erin
      June 15, 2020

      I love the SV sooo much! It’s definitely one of my favorite kitchen utensils. It cooks meats to the perfect temperature, and makes it quick and easy to infuse alcohols or make vanilla extract.

      Reply
    2. karen a barber
      January 3, 2022

      5 stars
      check and see if your IP has sous vide mode

      Reply
    3. karen a barber
      January 8, 2022

      You can cook a bunch of chicken in several bags at once with different flavor profiles and use all week long …garlic butter rosemary, and a BBQ, or greek, Mexican jalapeno cilantro
      depending on how you want to eat it cold for salad or reheat it you just cook at different temps. SO tender and juicy….keep dinner in the water bath instead of reheating because someone is late and you never overcook. CHEAP steaks London broil Chuck roast all so tender pull the steak out of the water & dry it off from the bag and throw on the grill to flame the outside quickly or a red hot screaming cast iron to sear a skin on the outside of a PERFECT steak….Make egg bites mini quichs for the week. ENDLESS possibilities!!

      Reply
  6. Robin
    June 26, 2021

    Love my sous vide!
    Wondering if you could use dried fruit?

    Reply
    1. Erin
      June 28, 2021

      Hmmm. I’ve not ever tried that Robin, but it could work!

      Reply
  7. Catherine
    September 4, 2021

    Hi, could you use fresh fruit instead if frozen? Thank you!

    Reply
    1. Erin
      September 8, 2021

      Hi Catherine – You sure can!

      Reply
  8. Danielle
    May 9, 2022

    Would this work with different fruit like raspberry, strawberries or even peaches?

    Reply
    1. Erin
      May 23, 2022

      It definitely will Danielle! That peach one sounds delish! I’ll bet it would be amazing with iced tea!

      Reply
  9. Tim N.
    August 22, 2024

    Where can I get those cool fruit skewers?

    Reply
    1. Erin
      August 26, 2024

      Hi Tim – I actually used corn on the cob holders as my skewers! LOL. You can find them here.

      Reply

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