My best gin yet.

[gaza the instructor]

This recipe needs a Sputnik.
There are plans a plenty on here.
If you don't have one build one, I'm a
wally and I did.
So not hard ,but worth its weight in gold.
This is very close to Gordon'S Gin.
My good lady gives it the royal weeeee!!!
!2g Juniper
6g Coriander
2g Cassia Bark
2g Ginger
2g bitter Orange Peel
pinch Nutmeg
pinch Angelica
pinch Orris Root
Lightly crush Juniper &coriander
Finely chop ginger and peel
Add all to Sputnic.
Need 2ltrs 40% neutral
1 ltr water.
Run to 60% and dilute to 40%
ENJOY

[Capt-Cudellez]

Nice one, when you say run to 60% do you mean all the product collected is 60%?

Normally when you say run to a figure, it's the ABV coming off the still at that point, I'm guessing your running to around 20% if the collected product is 60%.

[gaza the instructor]

No captain running thrru my parrot
collecting to 60% that was abv 72%
for the run.

[Capt-Cudellez]

Ah, I remembered some posts about Sputnik airstill gin, and thought that is what you were doing. are you running something with reflux?

[gaza the instructor]

No Just a gin basket, but works very well in the
Airstill.

[gaza the instructor]

Have a T500 as well, but Airstill good for small amounts and
testing, only need 1ltr of neutral at a time.
I'm just greedy

[Capt-Cudellez]

what do you do with the rest of the alcohol? at 60% more than half of it is still in the boiler?

[gaza the instructor]

The boiler is so small I throw it!!
Know its wasteful but I have what I
came for. Good Gin

[Capt-Cudellez]

Cool, so you are making a concentrated essence to add to more neutral?
God I'm dim sometimes.

[gaza the instructor]

Have a potato vodka experiment on the go.
may be more your sort of thing, will post
details..

[Easydrinker]

My last big batch of Juniper only "A la Odin" stew and still, is still awaiting drops of other essential oils.
Big 'speriment.

It may or may not work.

Robert.

[PieOPah]

I am looking to make some of my own gin so I may borrow this recipe (I'll give it back when done although I may end up with some adjustments to make it more personal!).

The only question I have at this stage is regarding the Orris Root. I have only been able to find this powdered. Will this be suitable? If so, would I just sprinkle it on top of the other botanicals (they will be in my sputnik)?

Oh, and there is another - where would I get bitter orange peel? I can only find one source - justingredients.co.uk and it seems a little expensive when P&P is brought into the equation!

Mucho Grassy Ass

[Mash]

Yes orris powder is fine.

This and angelica are mandatory if you are looking to keep your flavours... By that I mean - not fade.

Bitter orange peel is difficult to get online. I managed to get some in my local HBS. Evidently it is a ingredient for Belgium beers

[Easydrinker]

Seed of Spiraclium.
If you can find that, your Gin will be good.
LOL

The only two/three ingredients that I consider needed are neutral spirit, Juniper and Corriander.
Other flavours may add a little something, but don't send me off on one, as poncey gins are one topic that gets right up my nose.
Are you striving for Gin, or a gin based/infused drink?

Robert.

[gaza the instructor]

Orange peel here
http://www.lovebrewing.co.uk/botanicals ... peel-250g/

Easydrinker, we all try to put our stamp on what we make.
Cause we are stillers and we can.