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Re: Gin

2018-04-15T10:23:53+00:00

That looks a nice colour.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Sun Apr 15, 2018 10:23 am

Re: Gin

2018-04-15T01:26:58+00:00

I soaked the freeze dried strawberries about 2 days and they looked pretty anemic by that point. Looking forward to having some fresh berries before too long.

Statistics: Posted by wormwood — Sun Apr 15, 2018 1:26 am

Re: Gin

2018-04-14T22:23:00+00:00

Well it went quicker that I thought as the raspberry bits were all white as Gaza suggested, so all done in less than 24 hours.

It looks very nice but...as Mash predicted it's subtle.

Statistics: Posted by Maker — Sat Apr 14, 2018 10:23 pm

Re: Gin

2018-04-14T14:28:56+00:00

Dont know about dried but fresh they go white in about 4 days.
Thats all the flavour coming out to play.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Sat Apr 14, 2018 2:28 pm

Re: Gin

2018-04-14T14:05:28+00:00

I soaked some freeze dried strawberries in gin a few weeks ago. Very pleased with the results.

Statistics: Posted by wormwood — Sat Apr 14, 2018 2:05 pm

Re: Gin

2018-04-14T05:20:22+00:00

Please do. Be interesting to hear how well the flavour comes through.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sat Apr 14, 2018 5:20 am

Re: Gin

2018-04-13T22:48:14+00:00

Cheers chaps, I don't have a sputnik though, just a beer keg.

First attemp is finished, 500ml Ikea bottle with 300ml of my 40% Gin, 200ml of 35% neutral with 20g table sugar and 6g of these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Freeze-Dried-Whole-Raspberry-50g-0-6mm-No-SO2/282864100698
It's been about 10 mins with 3 shakes and it's already pink, I'll filter and serve in a week and report back.

Statistics: Posted by Maker — Fri Apr 13, 2018 10:48 pm

Re: Gin

2018-04-13T07:09:59+00:00

+1 I have tried raspberry whiskey.
The drinkers' flavour expectation has been polluted by manufacturers boosting it with synthetic essences.

So IMO make a nice light gin, in the sputty. Buy some raspberry essences and mix it to taste. Finally drop a whole raspberry in the bottle to color it slightly.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Apr 13, 2018 7:09 am

Re: Gin

2018-04-13T06:21:50+00:00

Should be ok in the sputnik, we put orange and lemon
in there. Raspberry is not that strong in flavour,so
have a play let us know how you get on. You can always
re-distil it.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:21 am

Re: Gin

2018-04-12T23:41:22+00:00

So she now wants raspberry gin...
I have bought some dehydrated raspberry chunks, 50g.

I don't think her gin from the first run will suit as it is very ginny. To allow the raspberry to shine I imagine you don't go so strong on juniper, should I add the raspberry chunks to the vapour basket or will it work better bath tub style? Or both?

Statistics: Posted by Maker — Thu Apr 12, 2018 11:41 pm

Re: Gin

2018-03-09T15:44:47+00:00

Myles wrote:
@mash not a recipe as such, I have compiled some recipes that i just posted here.

http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4831

Nice one cheers

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Mar 09, 2018 3:44 pm

Re: Gin

2018-03-09T13:16:37+00:00

Cheers for that I've just printed it off.

Statistics: Posted by Robbo12 — Fri Mar 09, 2018 1:16 pm

Re: Gin

2018-03-09T10:09:37+00:00

@mash not a recipe as such, I have compiled some recipes that i just posted here.

http://www.stillsmart.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4831

Statistics: Posted by Myles — Fri Mar 09, 2018 10:09 am

Re: Gin

2018-03-09T06:41:03+00:00

Myles do you have a recipe please. I have struggled to find a good one.

Ed. The key word for me was "could" I was being quite literal not stating a fact. It is certainly a big debate I have seen elsewhere. It think it probably depends on if your views are chemistry, destillery, legislative or marketing biased. I think it's all a load of cogeners

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Mar 09, 2018 6:41 am

Re: Gin

2018-03-09T04:49:42+00:00

I will just add a few things.

Gin is not always grain based, it can be grape based and also sugar based.

The first distilled product of grain is whisky. If you subsequently clean out more flavour you can get vodka.

Methods - one that I am in favour of but that is not mentioned much is to make your gin rig a thumper. You but your botanicals in the thumper or in a basket over the thumper. That way your primary pot still only ever contains clean spirit.

I like Genever - a type of gin that includes a malted component.

Statistics: Posted by Myles — Fri Mar 09, 2018 4:49 am