RE: [CH] Peppers in vodka
Goslowsky, George (gjgoslow@intergraph.com)
Mon, 16 Oct 2000 13:43:42 -0500
Michelle,
About two years ago I made habanero vodka for my brother. I bought a
750ml bottle of what I thought was the good stuff (don't remember the brand)
and tapped off about 2 shots worth to make room for the chiles. Then I
stuffed 6 habs, split in half, into the bottle. I sealed it and put in the
pantry for about 4 months.
Just before Christmas I brought it out and before I sent it to him, I HAD
to taste it to see what it was like. I poured just one shot's worth and
knocked it back. About 2 seconds later I was on the verge of panic. My
ears started to ring and I got light headed and even thought that I MUST be
blistering inside my mouth. I think that I would have been in less pain had
I tried to drink molten lava. By far it was the hottest thing that I had
ever put in my mouth. Sorry Jim C., but even hotter than The Bread.
If I ever do make this again I will cut the number of chiles by half. My
brother made Bloody Mary's with it and had to cut the amount of vodka by
half and he said, even then, that it was almost too hot to drink.
This is just a FWIW story.
George J. Goslowsky
Monk of the TCS
Holder of Fire
House of the Jhereg
We are only immortal for a limited time
-----Original Message-----
From: Michelle DeWitt [mailto:michelle@wildpepper.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 11:58 AM
To: Chile-Heads
Subject: [CH] Peppers in vodka
What would be the best pepper to make pepper vodka? I suppose it would
just be personal preference but I'm sure others on the list have tried
different types. Also, would you put the whole pepper in or cut it in
half?
Thanks, Michelle in KC....thinking of Christmas presents