Bartender's Kitchen: How to Butter-Wash Vodka

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons Unsalted Butter (Melted and browned)
• 750 ml Black Cow Vodka (One standard 750 ml bottle, neutral flavor)

Instructions

1. Brown the Butter

   Place the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until it turns a deep golden brown, develops nutty aromas, and you see tiny black flecks.

   Time: PT10M

2. Combine Butter with Vodka

   Pour the 750 ml vodka into the heat‑proof jar. Slowly drizzle the hot brown butter into the vodka, standing back to avoid splatter.

   Time: PT2M

3. Seal and Shake

   Close the jar tightly and give it a gentle shake for about 10 seconds to mix the butter and vodka.

   Time: PT2M

4. Burp the Jar

   Open the lid briefly to release any built‑up pressure, then reseal.

   Time: PT1M

5. Freeze the Mixture

   Place the sealed jar in the freezer for at least 10 hours (overnight) so the butter solidifies and separates.

   Time: PT10H

   Temperature: 0°F

6. Filter the Vodka

   Remove the jar from the freezer. Set a funnel lined with a coffee filter over a clean container. Slowly pour the liquid through, allowing the filter to catch solid fat particles.

   Time: PT40M

7. Bottle the Finished Vodka

   Transfer the clear, filtered vodka into a clean bottle or the original vodka bottle. Discard the solid butter residue.

   Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

70

Protein

0 g

Carbohydrates

0 g

Fat

5 g

Fiber

0 g