Description
Tipsy Grapes are a delightful adult snack featuring juicy red grapes soaked in bourbon, lightly sweetened with honey and lemon, frozen to a perfect chill, and finished with a cinnamon sugar coating for a flavorful, boozy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Grapes and Soaking
- 3 cups Red grapes
- Bourbon (or whiskey), enough to completely coat grapes
Flavoring
- Honey, to taste
- 1/2 Lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup Monk fruit sweetener (or sugar), to taste
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare the Grapes: Wash the red grapes thoroughly and use a fork or skewer to stab each grape a few times. This helps the grapes absorb the bourbon better.
- Soak Grapes in Bourbon: Place the stabbed grapes in a container and completely coat them in bourbon or whiskey. Allow the grapes to soak for a minimum of 4 hours and up to 14 hours. The recommended soaking time is about 12 hours for optimal flavor infusion.
- Drain and Mix with Honey and Lemon: After soaking, drain the excess bourbon from the grapes. Transfer the grapes to a mixing bowl, add the juice from half a lemon, and drizzle with honey to your preferred sweetness. Stir well to evenly coat the grapes.
- Freeze the Grapes: Place the coated grapes in the freezer for 1 to 3 hours until they are nicely chilled and slightly frozen.
- Prepare Cinnamon Sugar Coating: In a small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup monk fruit sweetener (or sugar) and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon.
- Serve: Skewer the chilled grapes for easy handling and sprinkle them generously with the cinnamon sugar mixture. Enjoy this boozy, sweet, and spiced treat!
Notes
- Use bourbon or whiskey based on your taste preference.
- Adjust the honey and monk fruit/sugar quantity according to your desired sweetness.
- The soaking time can be adjusted but should not exceed 14 hours to avoid overly strong alcohol flavor.
- Freezing time can vary; longer freezing results in a firmer grape texture.
- Skewering grapes is optional but makes them easier to serve at parties.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 hours soaking + 2 hours freezing (average)
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: tipsy grapes, bourbon grapes, boozy grapes, frozen grapes, adult snack, bourbon appetizer, cinnamon sugar grapes
