Live your biggest and best fruity vodka life by infusing your favorite vodka with a bold fruit flavor. Whether you want deep cherry notes or a summer peach flavor, your cocktails will be the talk of the group chat with your fruit-infused vodka.
Mango-Infused Vodka
Live a tropical life with juicy, sweet mango vodka.
Ingredients
- 1 to 2 cups peeled and cubed mango
- 750mL vodka
- Two large, clean bottles or jars
- Cheesecloth or other fine strainer
- Funnel
Instructions
- In a large, clean bottle or jar, add the prepared mango and vodka.
- Secure the lid, then gently swirl to mix the infusion.
- Store in a cool, dark place for approximately three to four days; be sure to shake the infusion gently each day.
- At the end of the time, sample the flavor by pouring some of the infusion into a glass. Allow the fruit and vodka to steep together longer if you want more flavor.
- If it meets expectations, carefully remove the fruit and discard it, or use it as a garnish immediately.
- Funnel the fruit-infused vodka into the second clean bottle, filtering with the cheesecloth.
- Carefully seal and store in a cool, dry place.
You can use the infused vodka right away, enjoying it on its own or using it in mango vodka drinks. Store any unused vodka in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dark place for approximately one to two years before losing flavor. Discard when the flavor starts to fade or tastes "off."
Cherry-Infused Vodka
Punch up your vodka cocktails with a juicy cherry flavor that'll put all those artificial flavors to shame.
Ingredients
- 1 to 2 cups pitted and sliced cherries
- 750mL vodka
- Two large, clean bottles or jars
- Cheesecloth or other fine strainer
- Funnel
Instructions
- In a large, clean jar or bottle, add sliced cherries and vodka, and tightly seal.
- Give the mix a gentle shake.
- Store in a cool, dry place for approximately three to four days, gently shaking the container each day.
- After the infusion has steeped, pour a small amount into a glass to sample. If it meets your expectations, funnel and strain ingredients into a second clean jar or bottle. Otherwise, allow the ingredients to steep further.
Peach-Infused Vodka
Store-bought peach products never quite hit the mark, but a homemade infused peach flavor can be as big on the fuzzy peach notes as you want.
Ingredients
- Two to three large whole peaches, pitted and sliced
- 750mL vodka
- Two large, clean bottles or jars
- Cheesecloth or other fine strainer
- Funnel
Instructions
- In a large, clean jar or bottle, add sliced peaches and vodka, and tightly seal.
- Give the mix a gentle shake.
- Store in a cool, dry place for approximately three to four days, gently shaking the container each day.
- After the infusion has steeped, pour a small amount into a glass to sample. If it meets your expectations, funnel and strain ingredients into a second clean jar or bottle. Otherwise, allow the ingredients to steep further.
Pear-Infused Vodka
Infuse your vodka with notes of soft pear. It'll completely change every cocktail from a simple highball to a martini with no effort on your part.
Ingredients
- Two to three whole pears, sliced
- 750mL vodka
- Two large, clean bottles or jars
- Cheesecloth or other fine strainer
- Funnel
Instructions
- In a large, clean jar or bottle, add sliced pears and vodka and tightly seal.
- Give the mix a gentle shake.
- Store in a cool, dry place for approximately three to four days, gently shaking the container each day.
- After the infusion has steeped, pour a small amount into a glass to sample. If it meets your expectations, funnel and strain ingredients into a second clean jar or bottle. Otherwise, allow the ingredients to steep further.
Apple-Infused Vodka
Prepare for fall flavors by infusing your vodka with apple notes. Better yet, you get to decide whether you want a classic red apple flavor or a puckery green apple.
Ingredients
- Two to three whole apples, sliced
- 750mL vodka
- Two large, clean bottles or jars
- Cheesecloth or other fine strainer
- Funnel
Instructions
- In a large, clean jar or bottle, add sliced apples and vodka and tightly seal.
- Give the mix a gentle shake.
- Store in a cool, dry place for approximately three to four days, gently shaking the container each day.
- After the infusion has steeped, pour a small amount into a glass to sample. If it meets your expectations, funnel and strain ingredients into a second clean jar or bottle. Otherwise, allow the ingredients to steep further.
Variations of Fruit-infused Vodka
Enjoy your fruit-infused vodka in new ways by layering it with other infusion ingredients, including other fruit, herbs, and spices.
- Go for a walk on the nutty side by adding half to a full cup of coarsely chopped almonds, shelled pistachios, walnuts, or pecans.
- Include fresh herbs for a savory fruit infusion. Consider adding two to three sprigs of rosemary, thyme, mint, basil, or sage.
- Make your infusion a bit sweeter by adding a quarter to half cup of honey or maple syrup. You can even add a pinch or two of white or brown sugar.
- Brighten up the infusion with citrus flavors by adding two to three whole, sliced lemons or limes or a whole, sliced orange.
- Give it an extra juicy kick with a half to a full cup of sliced berries, such as strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, or raspberries.
- Add a little spiced flavor by including a tablespoon of cloves or star anise, or two to three whole cinnamon sticks. Use an entire vanilla bean sliced lengthwise for a softer touch.
Citrus-infused Fruit Flavor Pairings
This isn't an all-inclusive list of flavor pairings, but it's a great place to start and find inspiration.
- Cherry + vanilla
- Cherry + lemon
- Peach + cinnamon
- Peach + orange
- Pear + cloves
- Pear + blueberry
- Apple + cinnamon
- Apple + honey
- Mango + coconut
- Mango + pineapple
Fruit-infused Vodka Cocktails
There's no reason to keep your fruit vodka in a bottle. Break it out and make new and innovative cocktails.
Mango Madness
Give your mango vodka a starring role with this fruity and tropical drink. If you don't want yours frozen, use a small portion of ice and shake the ingredients.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces mango-infused vodka
- 1 ounce orange liqueur
- ½ ounce cinnamon liqueur
- ½ ounce maple syrup
- ¾ cup frozen mango
- 1½ cups ice
- Mint leaf for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender, add ice, frozen mango, mango vodka, orange liqueur, cinnamon liqueur, and maple syrup.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour into cocktail glass.
- Garnish with mint leaf.
Cherry Pie
Store-bought cherry vodka is always a gamble, and too often, it makes your drinks taste like cough syrup. Good thing you have your own with authentic cherry flavors to make this cocktail a dream.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces cherry-infused vodka
- ¾ ounce vanilla liqueur
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Club soda to top off
- Cherry for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, cherry vodka, vanilla liqueur, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Top off with club soda.
- Garnish with cherry.
Peach Smash
Smashes aren't just for whiskeys, so add even more peach flavor with your abundance of peaches.
Ingredients
- Two to three peach wedges
- One to three lemon wedges
- One to two fresh mint leaves
- 2 ounces peach-infused vodka
- ¾ ounce simple syrup
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed orange juice
- Ice
- Mint sprig and peach slice for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle peach wedges, lemon wedges, and mint leaves with simple syrup.
- Add ice, peach vodka, and orange juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with mint sprig and peach slice.
Pear Prosecco Punch
You can stick with pear vodka as a base spirit or use another fruit-infused vodka. Whatever makes you smile with that first sip.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce pear-infused vodka
- ¼ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ ounce orange liqueur
- Ice
- Prosecco to top off
- Pear slice for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a Champagne flute or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, pear vodka, lemon juice, and orange liqueur.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into chilled glass.
- Garnish with pear slice.
Mixers for Fruit Vodka Drinks
No one will blame you if you aren't in the mood to follow a laborious cocktail recipe. Keep it easy and use a mixer or two to get the job done.
- Coconut water
- Plain club soda
- Tonic water
- Flavored club soda, such as lemon, lime, orange, vanilla, coconut, or berry
- Cherry juice
- Orange juice
- Lemon juice
- Lime juice
- Pineapple juice
- Peach nectar
- Pear nectar
- Lemon-lime soda
- Lemonade
- Limeade
- Cola
- Elderflower liqueur
- Orange liqueur
- Almond liqueur
- Rum
- Honey
- Simple syrup
Fruit-infused Vodka to Punch Up Your Drinks
Don't hold back on the fruit flavors in any of your vodka drinks. Whether you want to make a splash with a fruit-infused vodka highball, or dream of a fruit martini that needs nothing more than two ingredients and a bold flavor that isn't a product of mystery ingredients, fruit-infused vodka answers all your needs. Now it's time to look into making even more flavored vodka drinks.
