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Our little neighborhood bar and grill recently began offering pineapple infused vodka. A couple of weeks ago, our server helpfully shared that it’s “super easy” to make–“just use a whole pineapple and cheap vodka.” This clearly explains why they charge $6 a glass, don’t you think?

I decided to make my own at home. Given the recession and all, it just seemed like the responsible thing to do. I followed her directions, coring and dicing a whole pineapple. I have been soaking the fruit in Absolut, not exactly “cheap,” but certainly not top shelf. Hopefully it will be ready in another week or so.

While I was looking for other infusion recipes, I came across one for bacon infused vodka. You might balk at this idea (Bryan did), but really, it combines my two favorite things. You just soak a couple of strips of bacon in vodka for a few weeks. I started with just eight ounces–enough to make what will likely be the best bloody marys ever.

After a few weeks, you stash the jar in the freezer then strain the fat particles through a coffee filter.

I can’t wait…