Cinnamon

07.18.09 Cinnamon test size

2 cinnamon sticks + 1/4 tsp sugar. 250ml Fris vodka (1/3 bottle).

Research suggests that this should be done in a week. (started infusion at 07.19 @12:20am)

Mad Scientists blog used 3 sticks, 1/2 spoonful of sugar for 750 ml vodka with a 2 week infusion time. We'll experiment and double the amount of cinnamon sticks to see if that will speed up the infusion time.

Hypothesis: 6 sticks in 750 ml vodka = 1 week infusion time. Scaled to 250ml = 2 sticks & 1/4 tsp sugar.

E: "floating sticks of awesomeness"

07.19.09 Taste Test

Vodka has taken on a reddish brown color.

E: Vodka with cinnamon aftertaste. Definitely needs more time.

07.25.09 Taste Test

Sampled this one again. Has a cinnamon flavor, but still plenty of burn. We'll give it some more time.

08.02.09 Cinnamon Test done - 2 week infusion time

E: Lovely cinnamon aroma. Still has a little bit of a vodka smell. L: Smells very strongly like cinnamon. Strong cinnamon taste at start, continuing throughout, a bit of a vodka burn, but still a moderate-strong cinnamon finish.
Vodka has taken on a very nice brown-red color.

Filtered using the funnel. Super-easy. :)

08.02.09 Cinnamon Version 1

This was so great, we decided to make a full-scale version right away. We used a new vodka that we had just picked up: Vodca Exclusiv, 750 ml. Decided to re-use the previous 2 cinnamon sticks, and add 2 more new cinnamon sticks plus 1 tsp sugar. To scale correctly, we should have used 6 cinnamon sticks and 3/4 tsp sugar. This may screw up infusion times, but we'll use what we have and learn.

08.09.09 Declared done - 1 week infusion time

Filtered using the funnel. The infusion had a really nice caramel color. It had a very strong cinnamon scent, with a vodka burn. We both agree that it has a heavy cinnamon flavor with barely any vodka taste. The cinnamon is potent and raw. It has a wonderful aroma and will be great for mixing.