Home-Infused Akvavit with Caraway, Dill and Citrus Peel

What you need

• 1 l (1 quart) neutral vodka, 40% alcohol
• 2 sprigs fresh dill
• 1 strip of lemon peel, about 8 cm long, no white pith
• 1 strip of orange peel, about 8 cm long, no white pith
• 2 tsp caraway seeds
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 2 green cardamom pods
• 1 star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick, about 5 cm long

Method

Restated from the original video

1. 1

   Peel the lemon and orange with a vegetable peeler, taking only the colored zest.

2. 2

   Put the vodka, dill, lemon peel and orange peel in a clean 1.5 l (1 1/2 qt) glass jar. Seal and shake.

3. 3

   Leave the jar at room temperature, out of direct light, for 24 h.

4. 4

   Lightly crush the caraway, fennel, coriander and cardamom in a mortar, just enough to crack them.

5. 5

   Lift the dill and peels out of the jar. Add the crushed spices, star anise and cinnamon.

6. 6

   Seal and steep for 3-5 days, shaking once a day. Taste from day 3 and strain once the caraway leads and nothing tastes bitter.

7. 7

   Strain through a fine sieve lined with muslin into a clean bottle.

8. 8

   Store in the freezer. Serve ice cold in small glasses, 30-50 ml (1-1 1/2 fl oz) per person.

Imported from arcticgrub.com. Recipe Grab pulled out what you need to cook it; the video stays where its author put it.