Garden Grown Booze?

This intrigues me.

One of the best cocktails I've ever had was a Lemon Lavender Martini, so the idea of Lavender or Rosemary infused vodka sounds decadently delicious.  I also think this would make a superb gift.

Check out the full tutorial from Design*Sponge after the jump.


Herbs

• Cilantro Pair with: ginger, chile peppers, figs, cucumbers, cumin seed
• Basil Pair with: strawberries, cucumbers, orange peel, peaches, pineapple
• Lemon Verbena Pair with: apricots, blueberries, cherries, cinnamon stick, red currants
• Lemon Balm Pair with: fennel bulb, honeydew melon, black tea, nectarines, blackberries
• Tarragon Pair with: lemon thyme, celery seeds, lemon peel, pink grapefruit, bay leaf
• Dill Pair with: cucumber, coriander seeds, cilantro, capers, lemon balm
• Mint Pair with: apples, cardamom seeds, whole cloves, grapes, peaches
• Rosemary Pair with: pears, lemon peel, orange slices, apricots, plums
• Thyme Pair with: whole allspice, bay leaf, celery stalks, cranberries, sage
• Lavender Pair with: peaches, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, lemon peel

To Infuse 1. Clean and dry a glass container with an air-tight lid. I like to infuse in glass mason jars. Depending on how much liquor I want to infuse, and the amount of material I’ll be infusing it with, I use either a quart or 1/2 gallon-sized jar. A quart jar will hold 4 cups of vodka. I suggest using 2 cups of vodka, at least.
2. Place several sprigs of whatever herb you’d like to infuse in the jar, along with additional flavoring agents, if using. Cover with vodka. Secure the lid tightly.
3. The amount of time required for infusing will vary. If infusing an herb by itself, allow up to two days, shaking the jar several times daily. If using additional flavoring agents, allow at least one week. Keep out of direct sunlight and store at room temperature during the infusing process.
4. Strain solids off using either a fine-mesh wire strainer, coffee filter or cheesecloth. Transfer the infusion back to the jar used for processing (after cleaning it out) or into a decorative bottle for gifting.
5. Store the infusion in the refrigerator (and consume within 1 month) or the freezer (consuming within 2 months).