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Re: Compound gin

2018-11-30T11:35:27+00:00

Mash wrote:
SWMBO pretty much nailed the first bottle!

thats always a compliment!!

Is there a change to the recipe this time?

The first bottle only had 20g of dried juniper and I think the other botanicals over powered it but that’s the only change so far.

Statistics: Posted by StarkBlood80 — Fri Nov 30, 2018 11:35 am

Re: Compound gin

2018-11-30T09:26:10+00:00

SWMBO pretty much nailed the first bottle!

thats always a compliment!!

Is there a change to the recipe this time?

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Nov 30, 2018 9:26 am

Re: Compound gin

2018-11-30T08:37:37+00:00

A bit of an update on this particular experiment. The recipe I tried in the end was
Per litre of 40% neutral
28g juniper
10g coriander seeds
3g cinnamon
2g dried orange peel
4 cardamom pods
4 cloves
3 peppercorns
0.2g orris root powder.

I crushed the juniper and coriander and macerated this giving it a good shake every time I walked past. After 24 hours I crushed and added the rest of the botanicals, again shaking regularly. After another 24 hours I filtered though an unbleached coffee filter and let it sit for a few days.
I must say as an approximation to bathtub gin, I’m pretty happy! I think the best way to describe it is a spiced gin, nothing like a London dry as the cinnamon and cloves add a warmth that mellows the sharp freshness of the juniper. This is a gin to warm you though the winter rather than refresh in the summer.
I’m on my second batch now as SWMBO pretty much nailed the first bottle!

Statistics: Posted by StarkBlood80 — Fri Nov 30, 2018 8:37 am

Re: Compound gin

2018-11-03T06:52:52+00:00

We dont want anyone taking the pith now
do we!!!

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Sat Nov 03, 2018 6:52 am

Re: Compound gin

2018-11-03T01:15:26+00:00

I have a Satsuma or two for breakfast often, and while the peel is still moist scrape the pith off and dry the peel for later use.
I once watched a video on Youtube concerning the making of Triple sec, which showed them taking in dried Bittter orange peel, rehydrating, and then scraping the pith off.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sat Nov 03, 2018 1:15 am

Re: Compound gin

2018-11-02T18:11:04+00:00

Try and test mate. Everyone's tastes are different.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Fri Nov 02, 2018 6:11 pm

Re: Compound gin

2018-11-02T08:04:25+00:00

Bathtub does have quite a strong taste of cloves, it almost tastes like a spiced gin to me but perhaps I’ll go with 1 to start with as I can alway add more if needed.
I need to get myself some micro scales for weighing out ingredients but until then measures will have to suffice.
Someone else recommended reducing the orange peel so that’s already been noted!

Statistics: Posted by StarkBlood80 — Fri Nov 02, 2018 8:04 am

Re: Compound gin

2018-11-01T20:02:53+00:00

Yes 100% Mash but a totally dif flavour to the peal.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Thu Nov 01, 2018 8:02 pm

Re: Compound gin

2018-11-01T16:31:03+00:00

EZ peelers are great for orange peel. BUT BITTER orange is stunning...ebay or a HBS

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Thu Nov 01, 2018 4:31 pm

Re: Compound gin

2018-11-01T16:12:51+00:00

I always find do botanicals by weight its
more accurate that way and easier to replicate.
Dont forget to note your recipes as well.
A small amount of Angelica or Orris root will
set your flavours in the finished produce.
Personal opinion I think 2 cloves may be strong.
And zest the orange no pith, its very bitter.
Probably not a whole orange it will take your
Gin over, or that may be what you are looking
for.
Mash I said pith not P+**

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Thu Nov 01, 2018 4:12 pm

Compound gin

2018-11-01T08:33:30+00:00

Morning guys,
I’m looking for a bit of advise making a compound gin similar to Ableforths bathtub gin.
I know you’d normally redistill a gin but I’m only making 4 litres of 40% neutral at the moment and and need to build a smaller still to rerun a gin which I just can’t be bothered with at present.
Anyway here’s my starting point per 750ml.
* 2 tbsp juniper berries
* 1 tsp coriander seeds
* Peel of 1 orange
* 2 cloves
* 1/2 cinnamon stick
* 3 green cardamom

Can anyone see where improvements could be made?

Thanks
Chris

Statistics: Posted by StarkBlood80 — Thu Nov 01, 2018 8:33 am