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Horseradish Vodka by Darra Goldstein
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Horseradish Vodka by Darra Goldstein

This is my favorite vodka infusion, with just the right amount of bite.

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Brian Hogan Stewart
Apr 07, 2020
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This is my favorite vodka infusion, with just the right amount of bite. Mike Wiley, the brilliant chef at Eventide inPortland, Maine, describes his experience with it: “I had a nip of it with some smoked swordfish belly last night and looked up to find that I was standing in a column of golden light.” It may not be holy water, but it’s bracing!

Taste the vodka after 24 hours. If your horseradish isn’t especially potent, you may want to let the vodka infuse for up to 48 hours.

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