Drink up!

A few months ago (as a peace offering), my former boss bought me a bottle of Tito's Handmade Vodka, knowing I had a love for that particular spirit.  It is hands down, the only vodka I will drink now. 

Here's why it's better than other top brands out there:

• It's distilled 6 times
• It's extremely smooth with a sweet finish
• It's made from 100% corn, therefore it's gluten-free
• It's made in the USA
• It's ALL special reserve; Tito makes only the best
• The owner's name is Tito Beveridge - for real!

Ok...enough gushing for the moment.  

Before Tito's, I had tried a few espresso infused vodkas.  I enjoyed all of them, as I have a love affair with coffee as well.  Tito doesn't make flavored vodkas, but he definitely encourages his customers to make their own unique blends...and with his permission on Twitter, I did!

Twisty's Coffee-Infused Tito's Vodka...or TCITV

2 cups Tito's Vodka

1 cup coarsely ground coffee (only use GOOD coffee, fresh beans, the darker the roast the more robust the flavor)

1 tbsp raw sugar

Mix ingredients in a large glass jar with a cover, or an old Tito's bottle (if you're like me, you might have one or two).  Shake well. Place jar/bottle in a cabinet - room temperature, dark.  Try to forget about it for a few days...then shake it up again.  Repeat the shaking and forgetting for about 2 weeks.  There's no real time limit, experiment - it's SCIENCE.

After about 2 weeks or so, strain your muddy vodka mixture into a clean pitcher through a few pieces of cheesecloth or use a gold coffee filter, if you have one.  If you find you still have coffee grounds in your vodka, strain it again.  

I like my vodka extra cold, so mine stays in the freezer - until I pour some into a glass with a splash of half & half.  This would also be amazing in a blender with ice cream...really though, this vodka is pretty much amazing with everything.

I apologize for the lack of photo with this post...I...um...drank the test subject.