Vodka Infusions 🌶️🌶️ Mild–Medium Vodka · $42 retail · $24 wholesale

Black Pepper Vodka (Refined)

Clean, bright, peppery. No tomato, no chili heat — just sophisticated black pepper warmth. Less aggressive than Absolut Peppar, more food-friendly. Year-round option fills the tomato off-season and keeps cash flow steady through winter.

Channel Specialty Retail Yield 750ml Tier 3–4 days FASTEST · Mild-Med 🌶️🌶️

Ingredients

750ml Tito's
3 tbsp whole black peppercorns (Tellicherry preferred — larger, more aromatic)
1 tsp pink peppercorns (floral)
½ tsp white peppercorns (heat without aromatic distraction)
½ tsp dried green peppercorns (vegetal complexity)
1 small bay leaf
½ tsp coriander seeds (optional — citrus-pepper bridge)
¼ tsp whole allspice (optional — warm undertone)

Method

Stage 1 — Toast (critical): Black peppercorns in dry skillet medium heat 30–45 sec, shaking continuously, until fragrant. Do not burn.
White peppercorns separately 15–20 sec (burn faster).
If using coriander + allspice: lightly toast 15 sec. Do NOT toast pink or green (too delicate).
Stage 2 — Crack: light crack black + white peppercorns (quarter-pea). Leave pink/green whole.
Stage 3 — Single infusion (36–48 hrs): all in 1L glass jar, room temp 36 hrs. Taste at 24 and 36 hrs. CRITICAL: do not exceed 48 hrs.
Stage 4 — Strain immediately: fine-mesh → cheesecloth funnel → coffee filter (1–2 hr slow drip).
Stage 5 — Rest + bottle: clean 750ml bottle. Rest in fridge ≥24 hrs before drinking — flavor integrates and softens significantly.

Notes

Freshly cracked pepper aroma, slightly floral from pink peppercorns, bay depth.
Year-round: no garden seasonality keeps winter cash flow steady.