Tinctures are concentrated alcohol infusions used to season cocktails, much the same as bitters. Vodka acts as a solvent, extracting the spice and heat from a fresh medley of hot peppers, making the flavors ready to add to any cocktail you’d like to have a little heat.

— Mike Augustyniak & Robb Jones, Meteor Bar

DIFFICULTY: EASY
TIME: 5 MIN + 2 WEEKS
GLASSWARE: N/A

Recipe:

• 1 Bottle Ida Graves Vodka

• 6 oz rough-chopped hot peppers

INSTRUCTIONS:

Add peppers to the mason jar; cover with vodka, then seal jar. Shake vigorously. Store at room temperature, in a well-traveled area and shake the jar every time you see it. After 2 weeks, strain and reserve.

Weekly Good Acre CSA cocktail recipes brought to you by Far North Spirits and the bartenders of Meteor: “Old Ass Bar, Good Ass Hot Dogs and Stuff.”