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Turkish delight vodka

Turkish delight vodka
Prepare
less than 30 mins
Cook
no cooking required
Serve
Makes 700ml/1¼ pint

Make an easy gift for Christmas with this two-ingredient recipe – simply choose your favourite type of Turkish delight.

Equipment and preparation: You will need a 1 litre/1¾ pint glass jar (such as a Kilner jar) or bottle.

By Helen McGinn

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Ingredients

  • 200g/7oz Turkish delight (a mixture of rose and lemon, or just rose if you like the taste)
  • 700ml/1¼ pint vodka

Method

  1. Rinse the Turkish delight under running water to wash the sugar off (otherwise the liquid goes very cloudy) and pop it into a clean jar. Pour over the vodka, put the lid on and give it a gentle shake.

  2. Leave it for at least a week – it needs a bit of time to get that delightful flavour infused.

  3. When it’s got the right amount of Turkish delight taste for you, strain the liquid into a jug before pouring back into the jar or into a clean bottle. Seal and store in the fridge.

  4. To serve, add some Turkish delight vodka to a glass with crushed ice and top up with soda water and a twist of lemon peel. Alternatively, use it to make a killer martini garnished with a sprinkling of dried rose petals and a twist of lemon peel.