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.
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 mignons in the sous vide. I’ve also made some amazing sous vide salmon, pork loin, and a delicious carrot ginger soup. 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?
How Do You Make Sous Vide Infused Vodka?
It’s super simple to make sous vide infused vodka. 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 Oregon blackberries. Just look at that gorgeous color! We are lucky here in Oregon that the family farms here grow exceptional, consistent high quality blackberries and raspberries. But, many of Oregon’s blackberries are picked and frozen within 24 hours, meaning that even if you’re not in Oregon (or it’s not blackberry season) you can enjoy these beauties all year long.
Just look at that gorgeous color!
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!
Steps for Making Sous Vide Infused Vodka
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.
Seal jar and place in sous vide water bath.
Cook for 3 hours.
Strain berries from vodka and chill.
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.
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:
Blackberry
Raspberry
Blueberry
Bloody Mary Trio:
Bacon
Jalapeno
Serrano-Dill
Tropical Trio:
Pineapple
Passionfruit
Mango
How Do You Make a Lemon Drop Martini?
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.
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.
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
Sous Vide infused vodka will last indefinitely stored in a cool, dark location.
I teamed up with Oregon Berries to bring you this post. As always, all opinions are my own.
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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‽
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
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.
I love a good infused cocktail. And you had me at martini…
Wow I’ve never thought of infusing my own liquor! That’s a great idea. It sounds delicious.
It really turns out so flavorful with the sous vide Kelsey!
I guess there’s no reason why you couldn’t cook more than 1 at a time?
Hi Fay – Definitely. That wouldn’t be a problem at all!
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‽
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
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.
Love my sous vide!
Wondering if you could use dried fruit?
Hmmm. I’ve not ever tried that Robin, but it could work!
Hi, could you use fresh fruit instead if frozen? Thank you!
Hi Catherine – You sure can!