The blogosphere has been plastered with DIYers making their own infused vodkas and homemade extract. I too have enjoyed making different variations of infused vodka. A few weeks ago I had planned to make cinnamon infused vodka using the same process. In a toddler-esque state I enjoyed dropping the cinnamon sticks into the container and accidentally lost count. Now, if I would’ve let it seep just a day or two and had cinnamon infused vodka. I love cinnamon, I really really love cinnamon. Red hots? Atomic Fire Balls? Bring it on… I wanted to continue my little experiment and make my infused vodka, a fiery cinnamon vodka.
After about a week I realized I just passed the phase of infused vodka and headed down the extract lane. I inadvertently crossed off something on my culinary to do list. I love using almond extract when I bake and I love using cinnamon. I’m not sure why I’ve never thought of making cinnamon extract before. Cookies, cakes and bread… oh the possibilities to which I’ve unlocked the door.
Cinnamon Extract
Ingredients:
1.74mL vodka, 20 cinnamon sticks
Directions:
Add cinnamon sticks to vodka. Let soak for two weeks, stirring or shaking once a day. Remove sticks and strain before bottling.
The would make great gifts for any baker. I had fun using paper and my craft punches to make some cute labels.
What unusual item do you like to incorporate into your baking?
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Oh my! I want to try this. Sounds like a perfect idea! Thanks for inspiring me!
Let me know how you like it!
I’ve been wanting to try this recipe here which is like yours but with earl grey tea:
http://www.theanticraft.com/archive/samhain09/picard.htm
Also, at the bottom of this recipe, they have an idea for a spicy vinalla extract for cakes that I want to try some time:
http://www.theanticraft.com/archive/samhain09/jibara.htm
The Earl Grey one sounds good. I have seen another spicy vanilla one too, let me know if you make it!
*EXCELLENT*!!!!
I made plum rum (http://riotflower.wordpress.com/2011/09/18/plum-crazy-in-the-kitchen/) a while ago and kept the fruit in for a few weeks. It turned a lovely plumish colour…and two nights ago I stuck some cinnamon sticks in it in hopes of getting ‘sugar plum rum’ for Christmas. I’ll make sure I do two things: 1) remove the cinnamon sticks just before Christmas, 2) MAKE EXTRACT!!!!! AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME, little sis!
How did I miss that post? Must’ve been during our insane flooding! Can’t wait to hear how that turns out!!!
Cinnamon Extract? Lovely! I will have to try this soon!
Let me know how you like it Elle!
Sounds like a happy accident. I’m thinking this would be great in cocktails.
Yes, very happy accident. I do plan to make some yummy spiked gingerbread lattes or some other yummy drinks with this!
my mom would love this! i have vodka on hand, this is so easy!
🙂 Let me know how she likes it!
cinnamon vodka… never heard about this before lol!
however, I guess that I should try this :P!
Keep creating, yw!!
Thanks Javi! FELIZ NAVIDAD!
Feliz navidad a tí también, y Feliz año nuevo :)!
🙂
yum yum yummers
Glad you think so!
What a neat idea- Might have to try this- I have heard of making vanilla extract but never cinnamon! I am wondering if you could do something similar to make orange or lemon extract?
Absolutely, I do that during the summer when the fruit is the freshest!!!
found you on tt&j! I’m loving this idea!
Thanks Michele!
Cinnamon is excellent for your metabolism too!
So true…
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