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Flavored Shimmery Liqueur (Video & the Science!)
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Flavored Shimmery Liqueur (Video & the Science!)

FLAVORED shimmery liqueur (fruit infused shimmery liqueur) in all the colors of the rainbow, using homemade vodka infusions. You’ll never have this much fun making Halloween cocktails ever again!EASY - Very easy recipe. You'll need luster dust to create the special shimmery effect, but assembling each flavor is very easy. Please note that the vodka requires 1 week of inactive time for infusion to get the flavor and the color. US based cup, teaspoon, tablespoon measurements. Common Measurement Conversions. Weight measurements are recommended for accurate results.

Prep Time
30 mins
Additional Time
7 d
Total Time
7 d 30 mins
Servings: 7 servings
Calories: 112 kcal
Course: Drinks, Cocktails
Cuisine: North American, American

Ingredients

  • 4 cups vodka 80 proof
  • 1 cup gin
  • 1 cup white rum
  • 2 cups simple syrup simple syrup is made by dissolving sugar with water at a 2:1 ratio over medium heat
  • 6 - 7 strawberries cut in half
  • 6 - 7 blackberry
  • ½ cup mint leaves packed
  • 1 orange or 2 small oranges, rind, large
  • 6 butterfly pea flowers dried
  • 2 lices pineapple 1 inch thick each, fresh
  • luster petal dust in Red, Yellow, White, Purple, Green, and Orange
  • dry ice plus small pellets (optional, crushed, to serve

Instructions

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  1. Use 6 jars with 2 cup capacity. Divide the vodka into 4 different jars (2 cup capacity). Add the gin to one of the jars, and the white rum to another.
Strawberry Red Shimmery Liqueur
  1. Place the strawberries in 1 of the vodka jars. Cover the jar with the lid and let it infuse for 1 week (up to 2 weeks) at room temperature.
  2. Next, strain the infused liqueur through a cheesecloth to remove the fruits and any small particles.
  3. Mix the infused liqueur with ⅓ cup of simple syrup (or more or less to suit your preferences).
  4. Add a small amount of RED LUSTER PETAL DUST to the liqueur and mix to combine.
  5. Add more luster petal dust to get the desired shimmery effect.
Blackberry Purple Shimmery Liqueur
  1. Place the blackberries in 1 of the vodka jars. Cover the jar with the lid and let it infuse for 1 week (up to 2 weeks) at room temperature.
  2. Next, strain the infused liqueur through a cheesecloth to remove the fruits and any small particles.
  3. Mix the infused liqueur with ⅓ cup of simple syrup (or more or less to suit your preferences).
  4. Add a small amount of PURPLE LUSTER PETAL DUST (or a mix of blue and red) to the liqueur and mix to combine.
  5. Add more luster petal dust to get the desired shimmery effect.
Mint Green Shimmery Liqueur
  1. Place the mint in 1 of the vodka jars. Cover the jar with the lid and let it infuse for 1 week (up to 2 weeks) at room temperature.
  2. Next, strain the liqueur through a cheesecloth to remove the leaves and any small particles, and gently press the leaves to remove any alcohol.
  3. Mix the infused liqueur with ¼ -⅓ cup of simple syrup (or more or less to suit your preferences).
  4. Add a small amount of GREEN LUSTER PETAL DUST (or a mix of blue and yellow) to the liqueur and mix to combine.
  5. Add more luster petal dust to get the desired shimmery effect.
Orange Shimmery Liqueur
  1. Place the (fresh) rind of 1 large orange in 1 of the vodka jars. Cover the jar with the lid and let it infuse for 1 week (up to 2 weeks) at room temperature.
  2. Next, strain the liqueur through a cheesecloth to remove the rind and any small particles.
  3. Mix the infused liqueur with ¼ -⅓ cup of simple syrup (or more or less to suit your preferences).
  4. Add a small amount of ORANGE LUSTER PETAL DUST (or a mix of red and yellow) to the liqueur and mix to combine.
  5. Add more luster petal dust to get the desired shimmery effect.
Color Changing Blue Shimmery Liqueur
  1. Place the butterfly pea flowers with the gin in 1 of the jars. Leave it overnight (does not require multiple days to infuse).
  2. Next, strain the liqueur through a strainer to remove the flowers.
  3. Add ¼ -⅓ cup of simple syrup to make it a liqueur OR keep it as is to use as a straight alcohol for color changing cocktails.
  4. Add a dash of WHITE LUSTER PETAL DUST to the liqueur and mix to combine. This is so that the color change can occur without interference from the color of the luster dust.
  5. Add more luster petal dust / coloring to get the shimmery effect you like.
Pineapple infused Shimmery Liqueur
  1. Place the pineapple in 1 of the rum jars. Cover the jar with the lid and let it infuse for 1 week (up to 2 weeks) at room temperature.
  2. Next, strain the liqueur through a cheesecloth to remove the pinapple and any small particles.
  3. Mix the infused liqueur with ¼ -⅓ cup of simple syrup (or more or less to suit your preferences).
  4. Add a small amount of YELLOW LUSTER PETAL DUST to the liqueur and mix to combine.
  5. Add more luster petal dust to get the desired shimmery effect.
For All Shimmery Liqueurs
  1. Use these as you would any liqueur, or serve them straight in shot glasses.
  2. You can add a little powdered dry ice for a smoky effect (see GIFs and photos in the post).
  3. While serving - you can drop a small chip of dry ice into the bottles to keep the liqueur swirling (but remember not to close the bottle with dry ice inside!).

Nutrition Information

Serving 44mL Calories 112kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Sodium 7mg (0%) Potassium 8mg (0%) Sugar 9g (18%) Calcium 2mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 7 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 112

% Daily Value*

Serving 44mL
Calories 112kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Sodium 7mg 0%
Potassium 8mg 0%
Sugar 9g 18%
Calcium 2mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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