Vodka Chicken Broth

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken, skinned
• 2 carrots
• 2 onions, with some skin on, rinsed
• 1 celery rib
• 1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
• 2 bay leaves
• 8 black peppercorns
• 1 cup basil vodka
• 6 basil leaves
• salt

Directions

1. 1

   Put the first 6 ingredients in a large pot with enough very cold water to cover.

2. 2

   Slowly bring the pot to the boil over a moderate heat.

3. 3

   Immediately reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 1-2 hours, skimming the fat from the surface four or five times while cooking.

4. 4

   Add the pepper corns, Basil Vodka and basil leaves and continue to simmer for 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Strain the broth.

6. 6

   Add salt to taste then let cool to room temperature and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer.