This Turkish Delight Vodka is a delightful homemade infused spirit that transforms ordinary vodka into a fragrant, sweet liqueur. Easy to prepare and perfect for gifting, this recipe offers a unique twist on traditional vodka with minimal effort and maximum flavour.
Preparation time
less than 30 mins
Cooking time
no cooking required
Serves
Makes 700ml/1¼ pint
By Helen McGinn
From Saturday Kitchen
Equipment
- 1-litre vodka bottle
- Funnel
- Sieve
- Storage bottles
Ingredients
- Vodka: 1 litre bottle
- Rosewater: 1 teaspoon
- Caster sugar: 1 teaspoon
- Turkish delight: 100g, chopped (plus extra for packaging)
Method
- Pour out 100ml of vodka from the bottle (reserve for other uses).
- Mix rosewater and caster sugar until sugar dissolves.
- Pour the rosewater mixture into the vodka bottle using a funnel.
- Wash any sugar coating off the Turkish delight.
- Add chopped Turkish delight to the vodka bottle.
- Screw on the lid and let stand for up to a month.
- Swirl the bottle occasionally to help Turkish delight dissolve.
- After infusion, sieve out any remaining Turkish delight pieces.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve with soda water and ice
- Drizzle neat over vanilla ice cream
- Mix with lychee juice and soda water