Mom to the Screaming Masses: It's Not Christmas Without The Vodka

Nothing says Christmas quite like candy flavored vodka.

From left to right we have butterscotch, peppermint, red skittle, lemon drop, orange skittle and green skittle.

I first saw the idea on Scary Mommy's site, and couldn't get it out of my mind. I was looking for something original and unique for a few of my friends, and thought that this would fit the bill. She had done it with skittles, but mentioned that you could use any sugar candy. A quick run through the store for Skittles, Butterscotch disks, sugar peppermints ( the soft ones, not the hard ones), and a trip to the ABC store for vodka and I was ready.

Pour the skittles into a bowl and set your slave labor to work let your darling children practice their sorting skills.

Yes. I let my children help me make alcoholic beverages.

Put about an inch or so of the sorted candy into the bottom of a pint Mason jar.

Fill to the top with vodka and cap. Shake the bottle and allow to sit for 3 days, shaking whenever you walk by and admiring all the pretty colors.

Strain through a piece of cheesecloth to remove the solids - I had to do this a few times - and then put the vodka back in the rinsed jar. Cap and gift.

I really enjoyed this.As did the friends to whom I gave this.

Notes from various websites that discuss Candy Vodka suggest mixing it with Sprite or Club Soda - or enjoying it plain. Absolutely delicious.

About Me

WANTED, Carmen, mom to the Masses, for dangerous undertakings inside and outside the home. Last seen with her partner The Hubster, and six accomplices (Nikolas 19, Allegra 17, Mackenzie 14, Gabriel 12, Emma 9 and Riley 8). This fugitive is considered armed (with epi pens and inhalers) and dangerous, especially when she hasn't had her morning coffee. She is particularly difficult to recognize due to an 80 pound weight loss (size 18-20 down to 6-8!), and has been known to hide beneath large piles of laundry. She's a fan of running races, has her Black Belt in Muay Thai and can be found reading, training Crossfit, boxing or running to the store for milk and bread. And coffee. Always the Coffee.

Comments

great idea!

Posted by: Headless Mom | December 11, 2010 at 01:09 PM

This is so awesome, what a great idea!

Posted by: Debby Pucci | December 11, 2010 at 02:38 PM

HOW COOL!!! Which is your favorite flavor?

Posted by: Katherine | December 12, 2010 at 12:10 AM

Your candy vodka blog was posted & shared by a friend of mine of Facebook. Loved the recipe but also enjoyed reading your blog. I'm a former Catholic now Presbyterian divorced mother of one toddler and don't know how any woman handles more than one child (perhaps b/c mine seems to be a tomboy and has the energy of two) so I am in awe of women who can keep a marriage, full-time job and large family together. I'm just now getting back into writing more and hope to be published someday so thanks for sharing your successes - on writing and weight loss - I need to do more of both!
Susan - Alexandria, VA

Posted by: Susan | December 12, 2010 at 02:05 AM

I would never in a million years have guessed you could do this! Great gift idea, too.

Posted by: UKCraftySal | December 12, 2010 at 04:00 AM

I LOVE this idea. My only question is, what are soft peppermint candies? This is a fantastic idea for people who have everything!

Posted by: mbillock | December 12, 2010 at 08:06 AM

My God, I need to do this! Sadly, I don't have time before we hit the road on Thursday. Hm. After we get home. Then I can enjoy it all myself.

Posted by: Jen | December 12, 2010 at 01:18 PM

Awesome! I'm hosting Christmas this year and wanted to do a signature cocktail! Peppermint vodka it is!

Posted by: Jennifer | December 13, 2010 at 12:25 AM

i am TOTALLY doing this today!!! off to buy a boatload of Vodka!! thanks so much for the idea, Carmen!!

Posted by: Patti | December 13, 2010 at 09:48 AM

What an AWESOME idea! Thanks for posting this, for the love of vodka, Carmen :)