Anyone that knows my family knows that summertime means pineapple vodka! Not that store bought kind that is insanely sweet and tastes like fake pineapple candy. No no, this thing is the real deal and it honestly couldn’t be easier to make. Even though I have made this more times than I can count, I cannot claim this recipe for my own. It was definitely my mom who learned how to make it after seeing it done at a steak restaurant in Dallas. They served it as a pineapple martini because honestly, it is so dang good by itself but more than one of those martinis could lead to quite an interesting evening.
I brought the pineapple vodka recipe from Dallas to New Orleans and introduced quite a few of Larry’s teammates and their significant others to our favorite beverage. We would have it after big wins or tough loses and you can ask any of them… It never disappoints.
For years, my family has mixed it with a coconut LaCroix for a perfect poolside drink but this week I have been working on a few other cocktail ideas to make the most out of my favorite boozy beverage. I also tried out a new infusion with berries and it was delicious! Below, you will see the recipes for both vodka infusions and two cocktail recipes for each in the note section. Try them out and let me know what you think!
Pineapple Infused Vodka
Ingredients
- 3 whole pineapples sliced or cubed
- 1.75 liter vodka of your choice I prefer Tito's
Instructions
- Cut all three pineapples into slices or chunks and place in large jug (one with a spout if possible)
- Pour the vodka of your choice over the pineapple chunks (I use Tito's)*Don't forget to save the bottle for later
- Let vodka soak in the pineapple for 14 days
- Strain the vodka out of the pineapple and back into the original vodka bottle or into any bottle of your choosing.*Do NOT eat the pineapple pieces (trust me, it's disgusting)
- Let pineapple sit in a collander to strain out remaining vodka*Don't skip this step, you can get quite a bit of extra vodka out
- Enjoy as a martini or try it out in one of the cocktail recipes below
Notes
- 1 jalapeno
- cilantro
- San Pellegrino (or soda water)
- homemade pineapple infused vodka
- fresh squeezed orange juice
- maraschino cherry juice
- San Pellegrino (or soda water)
- homemade pineapple infused vodka
Berry Infused Vodka
Ingredients
- 24 oz raspberries
- 12 oz blueberries
- 12 oz blackberries
- 2 lbs strawberries
- 1.75 liter Tito's Vodka
Instructions
- Cut strawberries into halves or quarters depending on size
- Pour cut strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries into large jug(preferably one with a pour spout)
- Pour 1.75 bottle of vodka of your choice over the berries (I prefer Tito's)*Don't forget to save the bottle for later
- Let vodka soak in the berries for 5 days
- Strain the vodka out of the berries and back into the original vodka bottle or into any bottle of your choosing*Do NOT eat the berries (trust me, it's disgusting)
- Enjoy as a martini or try it out in one of the cocktail recipes below
Notes
- fresh mint
- fresh lime juice
- stevia or liquid stevia
- homemade berry infused vodka
- homemade berry infused vodka
- fresh squeezed lemonade
- lemon and berries for garnish
This looks delightful. I will need it this summer for sure since we are going to start building a house!
That’s so awesome! Good luck with the build! That’s so exciting for y’all!