How to Make Homemade Akvavit
To make Akvavit you don’t have to go to the woods, you just need a couple of simple spices that you may already have in your pantry.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Category: liquor
- Method: steeping
- Cuisine: Scandinavian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bottle of high quality vodka
- 1 tbsp Caraway seeds, crushed
- 1 tbsp Fennel seeds, crushed
- 1 tbsp Coriander seeds, crushed
Instructions
- Add all the crushed seeds to the vodka.
- Refrigerate for three days.
- After three days, strain to get all the crushed seeds out.
- If you want to continue to flavor your akvavit, add sprigs of rosemary, lime zest, whole chili, or cracked cinnamon sticks.
- Refrigerate for an additional three days, tasting as you go to ensure you get the flavor profile you are looking for.
Notes
Making akvavit is not an exact art – make sure you sample your creation every day to find the sweet spot for the flavor you are looking for.
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