Lemon infusion

[Thepoke]

Has anyone tried putting lemon in the thumper to infuses neutral spirit like vodka?

[still_stirrin]

Has anyone tried putting lemon in the thumper to infuses neutral spirit like vodka?

A gin basket works great for citrus infusions. I guess a thumper could be considered a jumbo gin basket.

It’s been done before, yes.
ss

[Thepoke]

Should I use lemon zest or the whole lemon?

[still_stirrin]

Should I use lemon zest or the whole lemon?

Zest. The white is bitter.
ss

[Thepoke]

Thanks! I’m gonna try it!

[The Baker]

Should I use lemon zest or the whole lemon?

Zest. The white is bitter.
ss

On the other hand, if you used the whole lemon, the vapour would not perhaps penetrate through the outer skin to the pith; or maybe not much.

Worth a try? (To me it seems better in the vapour than the liquid.)

Geoff

[The Baker]

Should I use lemon zest or the whole lemon?

Zest. The white is bitter.
ss

On the other hand, if you used the whole lemon, the vapour would not perhaps penetrate through the outer skin to the pith; or maybe not much.

Worth a try? (To me it seems better in the vapour than the liquid.)

Geoff

[The Baker]

Should I use lemon zest or the whole lemon?

Zest. The white is bitter.
ss

On the other hand, if you used the whole lemon, the vapour would not perhaps penetrate through the outer skin to the pith; or maybe not much.

Worth a try? (To me it seems better in the vapour than the liquid.)

Geoff

[The Baker]

Should I use lemon zest or the whole lemon?

Zest. The white is bitter.
ss

On the other hand, if you used the whole lemon, the vapour would not perhaps penetrate through the outer skin to the pith; or maybe not much.

Worth a try? (To me it seems better in the vapour than the liquid.)

Geoff

[Hoosier Shine9]

the other possibility might be making a "Skeeter Pee" then distill to vodka. Not sure how much lemon would carry over. It is however on my list to try.
I saw a post about lemon vodka on another forum that was basically a Skeeter Pee as the wash.