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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 |