The infused tequilas I made were enjoyed greatly. The habanero never needs to happen again. The coffee so far either. We have not found the right combinations to go with it. Everything else, definitely. But it takes one to three weeks to infuse tequila and when the work day ends in the response "Say it's not so!," waiting is hard.
I started making simple syrups in some of our favorite combinations of infused tequila. Ginger and blackberry is awfully good. Blackberry and mint is wonderful too. Ginger and grapefruit, hmmmm. . .
The simple syrups all start with 2 cups of sugar and 2 cups of water. The blackberry and ginger uses 12 -16 ounces of blackberry and a piece of ginger the size of a large fist. The blackberry and mint use the same amount of blackberry and two large handfuls of mint from the garden. I have not gotten too the ginger and grapefruit syrup yet because grapefruit are not in season here yet. In season grapefruit convinced me I like grapefruit.
Then, a portion of tequila, an equal portion of infused simple syrup. Both of those poured over ice and enough soda water or fizzy wine to fill the last of the glass if you wish. Need to wait less then an hour instead of three weeks. Life is good.
You could also make sodas with each of those. Flavored simple syrup, ice, and enough soda water to fill the glass. Use enough flavored simple syrup so the soda is to your taste. I find everyone is very different.
It has been an interesting week!