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How to Make Skittles Vodka

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Three Methods: Single Serving (25 mL Shot)

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Bottles of 'Skittled'

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Vodka Dishwasher Bottle Method

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Making Skittles vodka is a fun way to add a splash of fruity flavor and color to regular vodka.

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All you need to do is place your favorite combination of Skittles candies into a glass or bottle of vodka and wait for it to infuse.

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You can then use your Skittles vodka to make brightly-colored cocktails or even serve it as a sugary shot!

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Find multiple methods for making Skittles vodka after the jump -- and soon you'll be tasting the rainbow!

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Ingredients

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A handle (1.75 liters, about a half gallon) of vodka per bag of Skittles

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A large bag of Skittles candy (the 'movie size' bag)

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Method 1 of 3: Single Serving (25 mL Shot)

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Separate the colors of Skittles that you want to flavor the vodka with.

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Many people choose to leave out the green, which is lime if you're using original Skittles, and purple, which is grape in the original style, as they can create a weird taste combination or a less than appealing color for the final product.

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However, you can put them in if you want.

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If you don't mind mixed flavors, you can just skip this step altogether.

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Add six Skittles to 25 ml of vodka.

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Keep swirling the mixture until the Skittles are almost completely dissolved.

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Note that the ratio of Skittles to vodka varies from recipe to recipe.

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You should experiment to find your preferred mix before making larger bottles.

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Filter out the remaining Skittle 'insides'.

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With single servings like this, you can decide which flavor(s) you like best and proceed to making bottles, if you desire.

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Method 2 of 3: Bottles of 'Skittled' Vodka

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Pour out some vodka from a bottle to make room for Skittles.

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Separate the Skittles by color.

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Add the Skittles (20 - 25 per 350 ml / 11.8 fl oz).

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Let the mixture sit for a day or two.

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Shake occasionally so the flavour mixes well.

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Strain out the Skittles using a filter, such as a paper coffee filter or a clean t-shirt.

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Refrigerate overnight.

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Method 3 of 3: Dishwasher Bottle Method

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Separate the colors from five bags of 200 g Skittles.

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Using 5 x 700 ml / 23.6 fl oz bottles, pour 300 ml / 10.1 fl oz of vodka into a jug and fill each bottle with skittles.

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Place the bottles in your dishwasher and put on an intensive cycle.

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One third of of the way through the cycle, shake all bottles vigorously.

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Two thirds of the way through the cycle, shake all bottles vigorously.

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Once the cycle has finished, shake all bottles vigorously again.

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Then place in the freezer for 2 hours.

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Once the vodka is cold, it should be syrupy.

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Take a sieve, line it with a piece of cheesecloth (muslin) or a coffee filter, place above a large jug and pour the vodka through slowly.

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Once the first bottle has been filtered, wash out the bottle and pour the Skittles vodka back in.

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Repeat the above two steps for all bottles, ensuring that everything is cleaned between uses to prevent color contamination.

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Place all of the bottles in the freezer until you are ready to drink.

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Don't worry, the vodka won't freeze.

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You are finished.

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Enjoy your tasty creation.

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Tips.

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If you want to make it more quickly, cut the skittles in half before putting them into vodka.

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Shake every 15 minutes.

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They'll dissolve in an hour instead of a day.

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Or you could just scoop them out when the color dissolves.

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Start with small amount of vodka and Skittles at first to experiment which combination of taste suits you best.

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You can carry this out with larger amount of vodka and Skittles once you have decided that you enjoy the taste.

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The lime green Skittles add a sourness to the drink, so if you want one that's sweet, leave the green ones out and add them to their own bottle for a sour lime vodka.

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Another approach is to buy five bottles of vodka and five bags of Skittles.

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Then separate the candy and use one flavor for each bottle.

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(Or get four bottles and an empty, to allow room for the skittles.)

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If using a t-shirt to strain, be sure fabric softener or a dryer sheet had not been used with it, lets you get some extra (unwanted) flavoring (and potentially toxic chemicals).

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Warnings

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Drink responsibly.

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Never drink and drive.

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Know your limits, and do not drink to the extent of intoxication.

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Do not drink if underage in your country.

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Things You'll Need

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Each handle of vodka (1.75 liters, about a half gallon) requires a large bag worth of Skittles, so if you plan on doing only one flavor for a flavorful vodka, you'll have to buy 5 large bags of Skittles.

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Coffee filter, cheesecloth / muslin, or an extremely clean T-shirt

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Large funnel or strainer to hold filter