Anyone inject alcohol into fruit?

[Erik]

I like to put a little Peach Vodka into oranges and peaches and we serve them at the summer get-togethers.

 

[GB]

In college we used to fill a watermellon with booze, but I have't done anything like that in years.

Your oranges sound great!

 

[buckytom]

peaches and oranges sound good, but it must be tough to get it into the peach. don't you need a good rind of some kind?

we used to do the vodka in a watermelon thing too. and canteloupes, and honeydews.

gotta get your daily serving of fruit, and alcohol.

 

[callie]

Erik, what a great idea! Do you inject ahead of time and let the fruit "marinate?"

 

[Erik]

Yes, Callie.
Bucky, the peaches are done with care, when they are not totally ripe, and the rind is still kind of hard.
Only a few drops of vodka.

 

[sattie]

Do tell! Man, this sounds wonderful! I can eat fruit and no one wouldl know I am getting snockered!

 

[Brianschef]

I inject a good Tequila into large fresh strawberries and then dip them into chocolate. Then refrigerate for an hour or so. I never seem to have any left to bring home....

 

[sattie]

I inject a good Tequila into large fresh strawberries and then dip them into chocolate. Then refrigerate for an hour or so. I never seem to have any left to bring home....

Holy cow! Why have I not thought of this? How about champange????

 

[GB]

I inject a good Tequila into large fresh strawberries and then dip them into chocolate. Then refrigerate for an hour or so. I never seem to have any left to bring home....

That sounds amazing!

 

[Erik]

Some gret ideas, folks!!!

 

[pdswife]

Oranges with vodka... but not since high school...

shhhh, don't tell my mom.

 

[VickiQ]

We've had a whole cored pineapple set in vodka and chilled overnight-Lots of happy people with this one-especially when it's hot out.

 

[Robo410]

spiced rum into pinapple...but really different and yummy is chartreuse (green) into peaches and pears. really fine

 

[Haggis]

If by 'inject' you mean drink, and by 'fruit' you mean myself then yes, I do inject fruit with alcohol.

 

[ironchef]

I've always macerated the fruit, but never injected it. That might be something to experiment with...

 

[mudbug]

Went to the first Farm Aid concert back in 1985. They wouldn't let you bring in anything but a bag lunch, forcing you to buy anything extra from the overpriced food and drink hawkers there.

I went with two farmer friends, who conveniently had some large syringes that they used to inject cattle with. We injected several liter bottles of 7Up with vodka and had a wonderful time.

BTW, vodka-injected watermelon left to marinate for awhile and then served in cubes grated with freshly cracked black pepper is divine.

 

[VickiQ]

If by 'inject' you mean drink, and by 'fruit' you mean myself then yes, I do inject fruit with alcohol.

Thanks for the chuckle Haggis- we have some "injected fruits" living here too!!!

 

[GB]

I went with two farmer friends, who conveniently had some large syringes that they used to inject cattle with. We injected several liter bottles of 7Up with vodka and had a wonderful time.

That is BRILLIANT!!!!!

 

[Constance]

Went to the first Farm Aid concert back in 1985. They wouldn't let you bring in anything but a bag lunch, forcing you to buy anything extra from the overpriced food and drink hawkers there.

I went with two farmer friends, who conveniently had some large syringes that they used to inject cattle with. We injected several liter bottles of 7Up with vodka and had a wonderful time.

BTW, vodka-injected watermelon left to marinate for awhile and then served in cubes grated with freshly cracked black pepper is divine.

Bug, we are friends with a couple that have been to every single Farm Aid, and they also did the watermelon thing at the first one in Champaign, Il. HB and I have been to a few with them, and it was a great time, except for the one in South Carolina where we froze our buns off. Our friend died in January, as a result of contact with Agent Orange in Viet Nam. I don't know if his wife will continue the tradition or not, but I wouldn't be surprised if she did.

 

[mudbug]

Connie, I haven't been to any of them (I think) since the first one in Champaign, but it still holds good memories for me.

I was still quite a nut for Willie N back then, so seeing him again was great. He used to play at the Illinois State Fair a lot back in those days, so I was used to seeing him fairly often but never got tired of Whiskey River, etc.

BB King, the Beach Boys, Carole King, and surprisingly - Glen Campbell - all put on great performances.

John Mellencamp wearing his old high school FFA jacket.

Neil Young not sounding so whiny in a live concert.