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Re: Sputnik Airstill Aquavit Recipes

2016-06-26T23:26:06+00:00

I've had a basket for a sputnik-like device for a while now, but I've still not gotten around to sticking legs on it. I've got soooo many half-finished things lying around right now.

When I have a moment, I'll work up an akvavit how-to for the recipe section. It's pretty straightforward if you've ever made gin in the airstill.

Statistics: Posted by wormwood — Sun Jun 26, 2016 11:26 pm

Re: Sputnik Airstill Aquavit Recipes

2016-06-26T06:47:28+00:00

wormwood wrote:
Well, I can give you a good recipe (IMO, of course) from experience, but it's for old school airstill, not this newfangled sputnik jazz.

Newfangled sputnik jazz.. Love it.

A recipe would be great. I am at the disadvantage of not knowing what it should taste like in the first place.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sun Jun 26, 2016 6:47 am

Re: Sputnik Airstill Aquavit Recipes

2016-06-26T06:33:49+00:00

wormwood wrote:
Well, I can give you a good recipe (IMO, of course) from experience, but it's for old school airstill, not this newfangled sputnik jazz.

Go for it...stick it in the "recipe" section....like EG I'm a Aquavit virgin and would love to do a small AS lot to try.

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Sun Jun 26, 2016 6:33 am

Re: Sputnik Airstill Aquavit Recipes

2016-06-26T06:30:51+00:00

Please do, would love to try it.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Sun Jun 26, 2016 6:30 am

Re: Sputnik Airstill Aquavit Recipes

2016-06-26T03:10:21+00:00

Well, I can give you a good recipe (IMO, of course) from experience, but it's for old school airstill, not this newfangled sputnik jazz.

Statistics: Posted by wormwood — Sun Jun 26, 2016 3:10 am

Re: Sputnik Airstill Aquavit Recipes

2016-06-26T01:21:00+00:00

I am loving the random info. coming in on this thread that I didn't know.
When I feel that I have nailed the rest of spirits, I may revisit this one, for a serious try.
Untill then, please come up with a good version, from experience, not guess work, for Aquavit virgins to try.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sun Jun 26, 2016 1:21 am

Re: Sputnik Airstill Aquavit Recipes

2016-06-25T19:44:17+00:00

Thanks "no single recipe like gin", love a bit of
citrus in my gin.
Know where i am aiming, just need to try a few
small batches to get where I like !!
Will post if hit a nice one,but will it be
Aqvavit!!

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Sat Jun 25, 2016 7:44 pm

Re: Sputnik Airstill Aquavit Recipes

2016-06-25T17:21:59+00:00

There are actually several varieties of bitter orange. Seville orange is the one that is most often used for marmalade and I think that's what you are most likely to get if you buy a bag of dried bitter orange peel. Chinotto is an Italian variety that is used to flavor a soft drink of the same name and, if I recall correctly, Campari. Bergamot is another one - it's used to flavor Earl Grey tea, as well as a few gins.

I think the orange flavor really works well with caraway, although by no means all brands of akvavit have a citrus component. Not sure if regular orange would work as well as bitter orange, but it might be worth a try. Maybe try lemon zest too. Akvavit is like gin - there is no single correct recipe.

Statistics: Posted by wormwood — Sat Jun 25, 2016 5:21 pm

Re: Sputnik Airstill Aquavit Recipes

2016-06-25T06:00:39+00:00

The bitter orange is NOT a normal orange. Its the one they make marmalade with.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sat Jun 25, 2016 6:00 am

Re: Sputnik Airstill Aquavit Recipes

2016-06-25T00:25:55+00:00

gaza the instructor wrote:
Wormwood when you say bitter orange peel,
whats meant by that? Would Grapefruit zest
be ant good?

Dried peel of a fruit called the bitter orange. It's readily available at brew stores, but cheaper from herbalist suppliers. Grapefruit might be a nice addition if you like grapefruit. Grapefruit and pineapple are the only fruit I can't stand.

Statistics: Posted by wormwood — Sat Jun 25, 2016 12:25 am

Re: Sputnik Airstill Aquavit Recipes

2016-06-24T21:14:29+00:00

Flippin' ekkk !!
This stuff is seriously expensive
like £25 plus a standard bottle.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Fri Jun 24, 2016 9:14 pm

Re: Sputnik Airstill Aquavit Recipes

2016-06-24T19:37:11+00:00

GTF sounds like a potent liqueur.
Do you drink neat or with mixers or ice??

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Fri Jun 24, 2016 7:37 pm

Re: Sputnik Airstill Aquavit Recipes

2016-06-24T19:34:39+00:00

Well not really Mash. The Caraway seeds,
Anise (be it star or seed), fennel and
dill to me Would give it that sort of taste.
I have never tried it, but am busy making
spirits and something different for an
upcoming birthday bash.This I want to try
to use for shots. Any other ideas Mash.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Fri Jun 24, 2016 7:34 pm

Re: Sputnik Airstill Aquavit Recipes

2016-06-24T19:25:26+00:00

gaza the instructor wrote:
Not tried this is it an aniseed flavoured drink?

Yes, it's meant to be aniseedy, but nowhere near as strongly flavoured as pastis, ouzo or raki.

Many thanks for all the comments, especially to Wormwood.

I've found that I do still have 1 litre of neutral, so I might give this a try over the weekend.

No juniper berries though, I really am not a gin drinker.

Statistics: Posted by GrunthosTheFlatulent — Fri Jun 24, 2016 7:25 pm

Re: Sputnik Airstill Aquavit Recipes

2016-06-24T19:09:01+00:00

gaza the instructor wrote:
Not tried this is it an aniseed flavoured
drink?

Are you thinking of pernod?

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Fri Jun 24, 2016 7:09 pm