Infusion Gin

[Easydrinker]

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

Robert.

[PJB]

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

[PJB]

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

[Toper]

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.

[Mash]

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

[Easydrinker]

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.

[Mash]

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.

[Easydrinker]

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.