How to Infuse Alcohol with Chili Peppers
Learn how to infuse alcoholic beverages with chili peppers to bring a spicy kick and flavor to your favorite drinks. Includes several powerful recipes.
Servings 16 ounces
Equipment
- Large jar with lid, or use the bottle of alcohol.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces alcohol Use vodka, tequila, bourbon or whisky, gin, moonshine, or your own favorite type.
- 3 chili peppers Medium Sized. Use jalapeno peppers for milder heat, serrano pepeprs for mid-level heat, habanero peppers for hot, or ghost peppers or hotter for a truly hot and spicy alcohol.
Instructions
- Slice the chili peppers in half and add them to the bottle of alcohol. Be sure they float down beneath the alcohol and are not exposed to the air. Screw on the cap.
- Alternatively, you can add the peppers to a jar and pour the alcohol over them.
- Let the peppers steep in the alcohol for 2 days. You can steep them for anywhere from 2 hours to several weeks or longer.
- Test the alcohol at intervals until you achieve the level of flavor and infusion you would like.
- Strain out the peppers and enjoy.
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Notes
Chili pepper infused alcohol will last as long as any non-infused alcohol with this method.