Apple Pie Sous Vide Bourbon Infusion Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What should I infuse in my bourbon? ›

Herbs, spices, fruits and more are all great for infusing whiskey. How much of each flavor depends on the final desired taste. Larger amounts over a longer period of time will allow the whiskey to absorb more of the flavor.

Store in its original jar (it's already labeled!) or a clean glass bottle in the refrigerator. Infused spirits are best enjoyed within three months, but will never go bad. See our co*cktail recipes for ideas on how to use your infused alcohol.

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What is this? Bourbon infusions start with bourbon and add flavor components to it via other food or spice elements. You could add cinnamon, vanilla, or nutmeg. You might want to add apples, peaches, or blackberries.

You can either discard the strawberries or use them as a tasty garnish for a Strawberry Shortcake or Strawberry Cheesecake. The strawberry-infused bourbon will keep in your refrigerator or freezer for up to a month.

Dried Fruit: Some cranberries, dates, apricots, apples or even pineapple. Dried fruits concentrate the sugars in the fruit and create some very interesting flavor changes in Bourbon. Fresh Fruits: Orange slices, apples, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and peaches are all good.

Infused vodka made with fresh ingredients–or anything with the potential to spoil–should be refrigerated because it will expire. Infusions made with dried or preserved ingredients, however, do not require refrigeration.

As long as the alcohol is at least 35% ABV and the fruit is completely covered, they will keep for years.

You can infuse whisky for up to a week. But we recommend tasting your concoction every day to make sure it's only as strong as you want it. And don't forget to shake. Get the most out of your flavours by shaking or stirring the whisky each day.

Granny Smith - These are the best apples for making apple pie because they are super tart and very firm. Firm apples hold up well during the baking process unlike varieties such as McIntosh which kind of turn to mush.

What makes a good pie apple? ›

Granny Smith.

Firm and very tart, this variety is the go-to for many when it comes to pie because it keeps its shape extremely well. But it isn't exactly known for its flavor, so Granny Smiths are best used in conjunction with sweeter and/or more flavorful apples.

peel your apples. While the debate on whether or not to peel your apples seems never-ending, it really comes down to a matter of personal choice. Unpeeled apples will add a bit of color and texture to your pie, but they may prevent the apples from melding together when baked.

Infusing a spirit with a food ingredient is one of the best and easiest ways to express seasonality in a co*cktail. You can take beets, carrots, basil stems, coffee grounds, or virtually any other seasonal food and impart its flavor and sometimes texture into a spirit.

Put another way, adding bourbon to your cooking will not only enhance the flavors already present in the dish, as any alcohol would, but it will contribute some of the intense flavors that bourbon is known for, namely smoke, a honeyed or caramel sweetness, and a toasty nuttiness.

Place in a one litre bottle: add fruit (sliced or pureed), and 1/2 litre of alcohol. Infuse for 15 days, occasionally swirling around in the bottle. After the 15 days, filter the fruit out and discard.

Pretty much anything, but water, coca-cola, soda water, ginger ale, coffee, angostura bitters, cherry, and anything that complements the taste of bourbons like caramel, vanilla, oak, toasted rye, oatmeal, cornbread, cinnamon, and chocolate.

Many other co*cktails can be made from Bourbon with ingredients like club soda, orange juices, cherry juices – a Seven and Seven, Blackberry Bourbon Smash, Bourbon Sour, or even an Alabama Slammer. If you're looking to expand your arsenal of delicious recipes for whiskey co*cktails, look no further.

The perfect bourbon co*cktail: Two parts bourbon One part pomegranate juice Splash of maple syrup Juice of 1/2 mandarin orange Top with ginger beer Garnish with rosemary sprig, mandarin twist and pomegranate seeds.