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Re: Infusion Gin

2017-01-20T21:22:43+00:00

Glad to hear it!
I like a friendly site where folk come for a smile as well as a little sharing of knowledge, experience and the occasional miss-fortune.
And taking a friendly kicking never did me any harm.
There, the floodgates are opened.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Fri Jan 20, 2017 9:22 pm

Re: Infusion Gin

2017-01-20T07:34:03+00:00

Snap. It is a couple of months yet before it goes bonkers.
It's working though. You have given me a titter most mornings this week.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Jan 20, 2017 7:34 am

Re: Infusion Gin

2017-01-19T22:53:05+00:00

Nice informative post Mash.
Good to see you are back on the medication.

Robert.

Pushing this friendly crac for all it's worth
Life is kinda quiet here.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Thu Jan 19, 2017 10:53 pm

Re: Infusion Gin

2017-01-19T08:02:59+00:00

PJB wrote:
And this is just the beginning....

Questions....

1. Ginger...picked it up from Asda but lots of it in a bag with use by date....can it be frozen.

2. If am leaving things out and putting extras in, or using less of x y Z and adding more of x y z....what are the x y z's

I know you know the answer....

Paul

Yes ginger can be frozen. Grate from frozen and then return it (un thawed)

Each botanical brings its own distinct flavour, so unlike hops in beer they cannot be substitiuted, they can however be added in proportion...

Recommended proportions (25-35g per litre)
x = Juniper berry (40% of botanic bill according to Ginstitute)
x/2 = coriander
x/10 = angelica, cassia, cinnamon, liquorice, bitter almond, grains of paradise, cubeb berries
x/100 = bitter & sweet orange peel, lemon peel, ginger, orris root, cardamom, nutmeg,
savory, chamomile, calamus, fennel, aniseed, cumin, violet root.

If we use x = 20g then x/2 = 10g, x/10 = 2g, x/100 = 0.2g (200mg)

Some current gins do not have a pronounced juniper character as they are used for cocktails and are more of a flavoured vodka - for this type of gin for 'x' use equal quantities for juniper & coriander

I spent time trying things a few years ago... here are two tips ..
1. Soak a bit of each botanical in a shot glass of neutral overnight. Taste the effect - this will help a lot.
2. LESS is more. Build your gin, 1 step at a time. See the difference & go again. Too many changes in one go will just blur the results.
3. If it really is undrinkable it can be rerun (DO NOT BIN IT)
4. take notes
5 Dont't drink too much - you will loose the ability to count

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Thu Jan 19, 2017 8:02 am

Re: Infusion Gin

2017-01-18T23:04:09+00:00

As the neutral, created from your T500, is all hearts, there is no need to dispose of anything on your gin run in the Air Still.

Good luck.

Statistics: Posted by Toper — Wed Jan 18, 2017 11:04 pm

Re: Infusion Gin

2017-01-18T21:10:50+00:00

And this is just the beginning....

Questions....

1. Ginger...picked it up from Asda but lots of it in a bag with use by date....can it be frozen.

2. If am leaving things out and putting extras in, or using less of x y Z and adding more of x y z....what are the x y z's

I know you know the answer....

I'm expecting a few bottles of gin in my cupboard with different labels.....and my note book full of recipes....

Cheers

Paul

Statistics: Posted by PJB — Wed Jan 18, 2017 9:10 pm

Re: Infusion Gin

2017-01-18T20:51:15+00:00

Hey Guys

My ingredients came today....

So...2lts 40% 1ltr spring water....

Sputnik loaded with Gazas recipe...

Discarded 30ml (being safe)....

Collected 800ml....

Diluted.....

And sampled...Ice and diet tonic with a twist of lime.....

WOW WOW WOW.....

Just cant explain it....its amazing

Statistics: Posted by PJB — Wed Jan 18, 2017 8:51 pm

Re: Infusion Gin

2017-01-10T23:58:44+00:00

Crush,infuse or simply steam.
There is no one way to do this.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Tue Jan 10, 2017 11:58 pm

Re: Infusion Gin

2017-01-10T08:12:39+00:00

Its a very good method. I use all the time
and am very happy with the results.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:12 am

Re: Infusion Gin

2017-01-09T12:55:44+00:00

Crush juniper and coriander.
Lob in sputnik and spread it out.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Mon Jan 09, 2017 12:55 pm

Re: Infusion Gin

2017-01-09T11:05:21+00:00

Cheers Mash

I take it this is all put in the sputnik, do you put it in a bag or just left loose...Bitter orange on order

Cheers Paul

Statistics: Posted by PJB — Mon Jan 09, 2017 11:05 am

Re: Infusion Gin

2017-01-09T09:31:08+00:00

This is a delicate gin we like..

13 g juniper berries.
8 g coriander seeds
5g Bitter Orange
1g Angelica (large pitch)
0.1g orris root (small pinch)

1 L 40% neutral (to get 75cl to 50%)
1 L water

2 hours - bingo. Standing for a couple of days improves

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:31 am

Re: Infusion Gin

2017-01-08T23:24:16+00:00

Only to try a few recommended recipes before adjusting to your own thoughts/tastes.
They may or may not work.
If they don't, simply redistill them to "lose" some of the unwanted flavour.
My own Gins recently have not been good.
When time allows I will try some more.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sun Jan 08, 2017 11:24 pm

Re: Infusion Gin

2017-01-08T19:22:20+00:00

Cheers ED

Ave got a couple wrote down to try....especially the one that is close to Gordons...Am gonna mix a few up aswell and see how it tastes...sputnik is ready and ave got a few litres of neutral to play with...

Any suggestions from you kind sir...

Cheers Paul

Statistics: Posted by PJB — Sun Jan 08, 2017 7:22 pm

Re: Infusion Gin

2017-01-07T00:22:39+00:00

You don't need that much juniper.
Corriander seed is a must.
There are recipes on here that people have tried, have fun!

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sat Jan 07, 2017 12:22 am