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Toffee vodka
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Easy
- Makes around 800ml
Ingredients
- 200g hard toffees
- 4 tbsp soft dark brown sugar
- 750ml vodka
You will also need
- A funnel , coffee filter paper and a 1-litre sterilised lidded jar and 1 sterilised bottle (approx. 1-litre capacity)
Method
- STEP 1
Unwrap the toffees and put in a plastic food bag and smash with a rolling pin to break them into small pieces. Tip the toffee shards into the sterilised jar, then add the sugar and a pinch of sea salt.
- STEP 2
Pour the vodka over the toffee mixture and stir. Leave in a cool dark place for two days or until the toffees have dissolved. Shake the jar twice a day during this time.
- STEP 3
Once the toffee and sugar has dissolved, line a funnel with a coffee filter paper and set it over the sterilised bottle. Slowly pour the mixture through. Seal and store in a cupboard for up to three months, and shake before serving.