infusion

Easily sweeten your drinks and desserts with this simple recipe.

Simple Syrup Basic Recipe

sugar

water

Gather the ingredients

Combine sugar and water in a saucepan and heat over medium-high heat until sugar completely dissolves (avoid boiling).

Remove from heat and allow syrup to cool to room temperature.

Pour into a glass container for use in your favorite drink recipe or for storage. The syrup will keep in the fridge for up to one month.

Very easy to prepare, cannabis infusions have the advantage that the effects are much softer and last between 30 and 90 minutes. Today, we explain how to prepare them, their properties and effects.

How to Make Marijuana Infusion

Marijuana: about 0.2 grams

unsalted butter

1-crumble the cannabis as small as possible. You can do this manually or use a grinder. Then add the water and butter to heat over low heat. When it starts to boil, extinguish the fire.

2-Take a regular cup of tea with its sieve and add the crushed cannabis to the sieve and pour the water with the butter on top. Cover and let stand for 3 to 5 minutes.

3-In a second option, we will prepare an infusion of cannabis with milk. If the first one seemed easy, this one will be even easier. The first step is the same, in the second, instead of heating the water, put the milk and once it starts to boil, pour it on the marijuana you will have in the infuser tea cup.

There are many ways you can make Pimento or Allspice Dram at home, from heating liquids to blending or macerating, playing with the flavor balance through adding other spices and ingredients, or simply using different types of rum.For this recipe we’ve gone for a split rum base - the 151 extracts the oils more aggressively than a standard proof, whilst the aged rum mellows the blend slightly, taking away some of the overproof rum’s harshness. This will also happen over time, with the profile becoming more balanced after a few months of ageing (to be honest the longer it sits once bottled the better it gets!).We’ve kept the spices simple by only using Allspice. A 10-day infusion means we get ALL those lovely mixed notes coming through, giving you a good baseline to start from.And to bring a subtle layer of molasses to the mix we’ve gone for demerara sugar rather than white. But feel free to use whatever you have available.

Homemade Allspice Dram

Allspice Berries (approx 25 grams)

151 Overproof Rum (approx 236 ml) (a demerara is perfect)

Appleton 12 year old Rum (approx 60 ml)

Water (approx 354 ml)

Lightly toast the allspice berries&nbsp;until they start releasing their aroma. Do not burn them! Allow to cool then crush them into a rough powder.

Combine the allspice with the rums&nbsp;in a sterilized airtight jar and let the mixture steep for 10-days in a cool dry spot away from daylight. Give it a good shake daily.

Strain the spiced rum mixture through triple layered cheesecloth (or muslin) into a jug. Give it a squeeze at the end to get all the liquid out. If the liquid is still cloudy, restrain through a wettened coffee filter. Don't be tempted to taste it, it'll numb your tongue and make your face go 'gnnnngghh' 🤤

Make a simple syrup (1:1 ratio) by adding your sugar and water to a saucepan over a medium heat. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and the liquid is clear once more (about 5 mins). Remove from the heat and allow to cool.

Combine your spiced rum infusion with the simple syrup in a sterilised glass bottle with an airtight seal. Give it a good shake to mix it all up.

Now, the hard bit...&nbsp;leave for around a month in a cool, dark place. During this time the flavors will blend and mellow nicely, producing a far more balanced profile.

Olive oil is a pantry staple, but how about adding even more flavour to your everyday cooking with some Garlic-Infused Olive Oil? This recipe shows two methods on how to make your own garlic oil to save money and spruce up your favourite dishes!

Low-FODMAP Garlic-Infused Olive Oil

garlic

See how to make your own low FODMAP Garlic-Infused Oil at home easily! These 2 methods to make garlic-infused oil include cooking and not cooking. This garlic-infused oil recipe is suitable to those following a low FODMAP diet and who have IBS.

Low FODMAP Garlic-Infused Oil - 2 Easy Methods!

Homemade spiced rum is an elevated addition to any rum cocktail, and it takes only a few minutes to make and gets stronger the longer it sits. Tailor the spices to your liking.

Homemade Spiced Rum

ginger root, diced

star anise

black peppercorns

cloves

cinnamon

vanilla extract

white rum

Fill a 16-ounce mason jar with ginger root,...

Fill a 16-ounce mason jar with ginger root, star anise, peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon stick and vanilla extract. Fill the jar with rum. Cover and let infuse for at least 24 hours.

Strain rum through a fine-mesh strainer into a...

Strain rum through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl. Decant back into the jar and replace the lid. Spiced rum will keep indefinitely.

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Make your own Homemade Spiced Rum for a delicious gift for the holidays. It's wonderful in any cocktail, or you can sip it on its own!

Make your own spicy Fireball cinnamon whiskey with an easy bourbon infusion.

Cinnamon Whiskey

bourbon

cloves,

Pour bourbon into a 16-ounce mason jar or...

Pour bourbon into a 16-ounce mason jar or two 8-ounces mason jars.

Insert cinnamon sticks and cloves. For less spice,...

Insert cinnamon sticks and cloves. For less spice, use fewer whole spices.

Store in a dark place. Smell and taste...

Store in a dark place. Smell and taste it every 2-3 days until it reaches your preferred level of spice. More time and more spices will yield a stronger taste.

BROWN BUTTER BOOZE

Tbls

C (300 ml) of your chosen liquor (see post

Signature cocktails are a unique and fun way to celebrate the most festive of seasons! Our Craft Cocktail Kits allow you to create three custom-flavored infusion kits for gifting: Fruitcake, Mulled Wine, and Lavender Lemonade. Once the recipient has infused their favorite spirits, each kit will produce enough flavored alcohol to make 8-10 signature cocktails.

Craft Cocktail Kits for Gifting

orange wheels

raisins

prunes (halved)

date (halved)

apple ring

California pear

apricot (halved)

cherries

cranberries

vanilla bean pod (split)

sugar cubes

lemon wheels

vanilla bean (split)

green cardamom pods (cracked)

lavender flowers

Layer the ingredients for the desired cocktail kit into a 12-ounce glass jar, placing smaller ingredients on the bottom and layering in larger ingredients like dried citrus wheels.

Seal the jar and the cocktail kit is ready for gifting. It will keep stored, sealed tightly for at least 4-6 weeks.

To make any of the Craft Cocktail Kits

For the Fruitcake and Lavender Lemonade Craft Cocktail Kit simply add 10 ounces of the desired type of alcohol into the glass jar along with the flavoring components. All of the ingredients should be submerged.

Refrigerate for 3-5 days. Shake well, then strain.The lavender lemonade infusion will happen much quicker than the Fruitcake. Dried lavender is a potent edible flower that can easily overpower a dish. We recommend to begin tasting this infusion at the 24 hr mark.

The flavor components can be used again to infuse another batch of alcohol if desired or can be discarded at this point.

Each Cocktail Kit makes enough infused Fruitcake or Lavender Lemon flavored alcohol to make up to 8 cocktails of your choice.

When ready to infuse alcohol with the cocktail kits:

Add the sugar cubes from the Craft Cocktail Kit jar in a saucepan along with 3/4 cup water over medium heat. Stir periodically until the sugar dissolves.

Lower the heat and add all of the remaining ingredients from the jar to the pot. Bring back to a simmer and simmer for 1-2 minutes.

Add one bottle of California red wine and stir to combine. Heat over very low heat for 10-15 minutes. Make sure not to boil or even allow this to bubble once the wine has been added. You are just looking for a nice warm heat where you can see the steam rising from the pan, but there is no disruption to the liquid.

To make the Mulled Wine Kit:

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Are you searching for the ultimate holiday gift for a foodie? Look no further than our handmade craft cocktail kits! These kits are made with dried fruit, dried edible flowers, whole spices, dehydrated citrus, and sugar cubes measured out into perfect portions for infusing with the recipient’s favorite alcohol.

Learn more: https://californiagrown.org/recipes/gift-for-a-foodie/

Ingredients needed to make a Fruitcake Cocktail Infusion Kit:

3 sugar cubes 
3 dried orange wheels 
2 tablespoons California raisins 
2 California prunes, halved 
1 date, halved 
1 dried California apple ring 
1 dried California pear 
1 dried California apricot, halved 
1 tablespoon dried cherries 
1 tablespoon dried cranberries 
1 vanilla bean pod, split 
1 cinnamon stick

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The Ultimate Gift For A Foodie: Handmade Craft Cocktail Kit (Fruitcake Cocktail Recipe)

Grab a handful of fresh mint leaves and pour over boiling water to release its wonderful flavour and scent. Sweeten the tea with honey according to taste

Fresh mint tea

mint

honey

Take a few leaves of the mint in one hand and sharply clap your other hand on top, then drop the leaves into a teapot or cafetiere. Repeat with the rest of the mint, saving a few small sprigs for each glass as a garnish.

Fill up the pot with boiling water and let it infuse for 2-3 mins or until the liquid starts to take on a slight pale yellow/green hue. Strain the tea into cups or heatproof glasses and sweeten with honey to taste. Drop the reserved mint into the cups to decorate if you like.

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