Adds a new dimension to the espresso martini, try making your own super easy toffee vodka.
Ingredients:
Makes 2 x 500ml bottles or 50 (!) small 20ml spirit bottles
- 1 litre of vodka
- 200g Werther’s Originals (do not use the sugar-free variety)
- 4 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 x large 2 litre jar with a lid
- 2 x 500ml bottles with lids or tiny 20ml spirit bottles see below for link. Be warned that this recipe will fill 50 tiny bottles!
- A funnel (optional)
Method:
- Unwrap the Werther’s Originals and put in a large glass jar with the dark brown sugar.
- Add the vodka, seal with a lid and shake well.
- Set aside in a cool dark place for 48 hours and try and remember to shake it well a few times until the toffees and sugar have dissolved into the vodka.
- The vodka will separate a little as it stands. Shake well and decant into bottles.
- Label and maybe write out a serving suggestion on a luggage tag to tie around the bottle. Must shake well before use as it will separate a little.
How to make Salted Toffee Espresso Martini.
Put 45ml Toffee Vodka, 25ml espresso coffee, 20 ml Kahlua and a small pinch of salt in a cocktail shaker and shake well. Serve in a martini glass.
