Questions tagged [vodka]
Questions about the culinary use of vodka.
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Can we keep alcoholic beverages indefinitely?
I have some never opened alcoholic bottles under the kitchen sink and has been there for years. The are basically whiskey, vodka and bacardi.
I always thought that alcoholic drink never go bad and ...
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Can you make extracts faster by heating the alcohol?
I tried making cherry extract recently by storing cherries and vodka in a jar, but after 2 weeks, it was more like cherry flavored vodka than extract. Some extract recipes I've seen suggest letting ...
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How to make elderberry extract
i have some fresh elderberries and i was thinking of making an extract with them, how would I do this, i know you have to leave it sitting in vodka but at what ratio? for how long? Should I crush the ...
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Is Shochu an acceptable alternative to Awamori?
Some recipes I was looking at (Okinawan) use Awamori, but I can't find it. I can find various forms of Japanese vodka (Shochu), and sake. Would Shochu be the closest to Awamori?
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Why add vodka to batter for frying fish?
At 4:46 in this video, Heston Blumenthal adds vodka to the batter for fried fish. This article in Robb Report also describes the process:
The star chef begins his experiment in an elevated way. He’s ...
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When left out in an open container, what % abv does vodka retain at room temperature?
If I pour vodka (40% abv) into an open glass, and then leave it out overnight (or for some time), what percent ABV does it stabalize at? Or does all of its alcohol content evaporate (leaving just ...
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Soaking fruits and things in alcohol
So I got a wild hair one day in Feb and filled a bunch of Mason jars half full with random things and started soaking them in whiskey, vodka and sweet whiskey.
I put a few pickle Spears in some ...
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Is there such a thing as a single malt vodka?
NB: There are products branded as single malt vodka (so the quick answer is Yes), but my question is more about whether such statements have any real meaning?
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Why does a (vodka) martini often come with an olive on a stick?
With Spectre being released in cinemas around the world soon, I've been looking for some James Bond montages on youtube. One of them that I came across was the classic "Vodka Martini. Shaken, not ...
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Can I substitute vodka for rum in tiramisu?
Specifically in this recipe: Tiramisu-II
The reason why I'm asking this is I only have vodka at home, and I rarely drink. So I don't want to buy any kind of liquor just for three tablespoons of it. ...
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Can cheap vodka be used for cooking (with good results)?
A friend left about half of a bottle of some questionable, admittedly very cheap plastic-bottle of 80-proof grain vodka at my house. I should have remembered the name, but I'll edit it in when I get ...
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What exactly is 'osobaya sayanskaya' in House of Cards S03E03?
In the S03E03 of House of Cards, the Russian president brings this vodka for the US president. Is this real or just a made up vodka since I couldn't find any results on google.
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How can I remove a stuck liquor decanter stopper?
I had a decanter half full of vodka that has sat in my basement for about a year unused. Now the stopper is stuck on the decanter. How can I get the stopper off to get the sweet sweet vodka out for ...
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Why potatoes need to be boiled in order to make alcohol?
I have read a couple of recipes and descriptions of what needs to be done in order to produce alcoholic beverages such as vodka and rum. I was surprised to learn that basically all the sources use ...
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Does ginger infused honey or vodka ever go bad food-safety-wise?
I have sliced ginger stored in a jar of honey, and another jar of a small ginger knob in vodka. Both were stored in the refrigerator. Both are about 2 to 3 years old. They do not have any off odors. ...
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Why did my mango vodka infusion have a gelatin residue?
Can Mangoes in vodka create their own gelatin?
I used overripe mangoes in premium vodka and sealed them in a clean glass jar for 6 weeks. The infusion is delicious but the clear gelatin seemed a bit ...
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Could you use other liquors than vodka in pie dough?
Cook's Illustrated has developed a recipe for pie dough that substitutes vodka for some of the water, making dough mixable but developing less gluten (tough pastry). It works! Has anyone tried using ...
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Vanilla Extract Vodka Quality
Most of the recipes and guides I have read for making vanilla extract say to use cheap vodka or whatever is available; however, if I am going to have it on my shelf for the next few years, I want to ...
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How can I save this vanilla extract?
I tried making my own vanilla extract a few months ago. Normally, it should be pretty dark (almost black). Mine isn't, as you can see:
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Is there any difference between cheap and expensive vodka?
Vodka is supposed to be odorless and flavorless (with the exception of flavored vodkas). So if I switch to a dirt-cheap vodka, can I save some money?
Is there any difference between cheap and ...
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Shaken, not stirred...but why?
Most people are probably familiar with the line from James Bond, "Vodka Martini, shaken not stirred." What I have never figured out is "why would it make a difference?"
I have tried making martinis ...
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Can you make strawberry extract at home?
I know you can make vanilla extract, using vodka and vanilla pods. But can you replace the vanilla pods by pieces of strawberry? I'm not sure whether the vodka would absorb the strawberry flavour, but ...
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Making Pepper-Flavored Vodka
I'm interested in infusing pepper flavor into vodka like in Naga Chili Vodka.
Are there any peppers I should specifically avoid and how should I infuse the flavor/spiciness? In addition, other than ...
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Are substitutions for vodka allowed when making a vodka cream sauce
If I am making a vodka cream sauce and I realize that there is no vodka (or not enough) to make the recipe, what would an acceptable substitute be?
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why add a shot of vodka to a cream sauce?
I don't understand what reason there would be to add vodka to a cream-based pasta sauce.
Vodka is allegedly tasteless, and the alcohol burns off. So why?
Is it to make the recipe 'nouveau' or ...
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