7 DIY Vodka Infusions That'll Seriously Upgrade Your Homemade Cocktails

7 DIY Vodka Infusions That'll Seriously Upgrade Your Homemade Cocktails

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Flavor-infused cocktails are always in order on a sweet summer night, and there's no better way to up your amateur bartending skills than with homemade vodka infusions.

Not only are the DIY versions healthier than their liquor-store counterparts -- see ya never, artificial flavors! --they're also wildly simple to make. Test out flavor combos you've been itching to try, like blueberries and watermelon for a fresh martini or bacon and habanero for a spicy bloody mary. Most recipes call for cutting fresh fruits, herbs or even meats and letting them soak in a jar of vodka for anywhere from 36 hours to 13 days before blending, mixing or simply pouring over ice.

Vodka infusions also make for pretty party décor, sweet kitchen counter accents and thoughtful gifts. And when you're sipping an artisanal homemade cocktail outside on a warm evening, you'll know that summer has officially arrived. Cheers to the seven infused vodka recipes below.

1
Blueberry Infused Vodka
Urban Baker
2
Bacon and Habanero Infused Vodka
Kitchen Konfidence
Get the Bacon and Habanero Infused Vodka recipe from Kitchen Konfidence.
3
Watermelon Infused Vodka
Simply Tangerine
Get the Vodka Infused Watermelon Martini recipe from Simply Tangerine.
4
Pickle Infused Vodka
FoodieCrush
Get the Pickle Infused Vodka recipe from FoodieCrush.
5
Pineapple Infused Vodka
My Baking Addiction
Get the Stoli Doli pineapple cocktail recipe from My Baking Addiction.
6
Fig, Vanilla Bean and Cardamom Infused Vodka
Tasty Yummies
7
Strawberry Basil Infused Vodka
Foodie with Family
Get the Strawberry Basil Infused Vodka recipe from Foodie with Family.

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How Sweet Eats
Blood Orange Sangria
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Garnish With Lemon
Meyer Lemon Whiskey Sours
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Bubbly Strawberry Mojitos
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Love And Confections
Blueberry Sangria
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Garnish With Lemon
Peach Rosé Sangria
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Diethood
Mimosa Pitcher
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Cooks With Cocktails
Apple And Pear Sangria
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Simple Bites
Raspberry Rhubarb Collins Party Punch
Go Go Go Gourmet
Fireball Sangria
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College Housewife
Sparkling Lemonade Sangria
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Baked-In
Green Tomato Bloody Mary
Jelly Toast Blog
Bloody Mary Bar
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Mind Over Batter
Watermelon Agua Fresca
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Giggling Spoons
Tangiroska
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Giraffes Can Bake
Frisky Summer Punch
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Garnish With Lemon
Watermelon Gin Punch
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Cooks With Cocktails
Whiskey With Homemade Lemonade
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