Infusion!

Children of all ages in our neighborhood know that if you pick a honeysuckle flower and pull the pistil through the trumpet that you'll be presented with a sweet dew drop at the base of the trumpet that is heaven on the tongue. The honeysuckle vines are blooming!

I employed my daughter to pick as many flowers as she could and place them in a mason jar. It was a great way of keeping her occupied and controlling and invasive vine at the same time! Anyways I had plans for the flowers:




HONEYSUCKLE INFUSED VODKA

1.) Take an empty mason jar and fill with honeysuckle flowers, taking care to remove the green base of each of the flowers. Slightly tamp the flowers to put more flowers in the jar.
2.) Take a nice vodka and fill the jar. Place the lid on the top of the jar and let sit for two days.
3.) Strain the vodka by placing cheesecloth over the jar and securing it with a lid ring. Invert over another mason jar to transfer the infused vodka and strain out the flowers.
4.) Refridgerate - will probably last about a month before the floral notes start to fade.
5.) Mix 2 to 3 ounces of infused vodka over ice and add tonic to your liking.
6.) Enjoy!