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2007-03-22 * Infuse It! And A Skirt Up for Grabs. I think I'm going through sewing growing pains. At least that is what I tell myself to stay positive about the recent rash of sewing mishaps chez belle epoque. Today: Because sewing is a bit frustrating lately, I've branched out into my other favorite crafty pursuits. Some earrings for my dear Toast'n'Candy's birthday And a little culinary experiment in progress too. Back when I was blood orange obsessed, I zested a few before juicing them for cocktails. Then I followed the directions in this book to make blood orange infused vodka. It called for allowing the zest to sit in the vodka for up to 3 weeks. Its time was up just recently, so I took it from the closet (dark, cool place) to strain it and add sugar syrup before letting it rest for another month. Hopefully after another month in the dark and cool it will still be lovely and orangey, and not grow mold or anything awful. I'll have to get a funnel and find the right sized bottle to decant it into, as unfortunately some zest remained trapped in the original bottle and won't come out. If you're wondering, no, I didn't buy Ketel 1 just to flavor it and add sugar-- we are a beer and wine house in general, and I bought the vodka over a year ago for dinner party with vodka tonic drinkers! Didn't want it just to dry up in there, so I put it to use. The book actually says that mid-grade vodkas are better for infusing because they have less distinct tastes and take the flavor of the infused substance better. So if this works out, I'll get a handle of something in plastic and try infusing again. Perhaps tomorrow I'll be brave enough to have another go at a pleaty skit!
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