1 (740 ml) bottle vodka
1 tbsp. whole peppercorns
2 tbsp. sugar

Combine 1/2 cup vodka, peppercorns and sugar in small saucepan and bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.

Cool. Transfer mixture to clean bottle. Add remaining vodka. Seal. Shake to blend. Let stand 4 days to mellow. Strain. Return to bottle, freeze overnight. Serve in chilled glasses, as an apertif. Very good, as in a Bloody Mary.