StillSmart

Hi Guys
Been making Gin now for many years but want to develope a recipe for Rhubarb & Ginger Gin (Whitley Nell). Anyone any ideas as to what quantities of Rhubarb & Ginger I would require per litre.
Regards
Runningman

oooo good shout.

Ginger not much..start with 1/2 inch and work up.
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Reason: Rhubarb - the flavour is VERY subtle, lot of prep, no sugar & life is too short

So add the ginger to the gin bots. I am assuming sputnik here?

Wait 1 week. I would then taste a 100ml measure in a glass, a one drop of Rhubarb. Taste. Repeat until good. Then scale up.

Hi Mash
Thanks for the prompt response. Never gave Rhubarb essence a thought. Good call will give it a go
Regards
RM

I made a simple Gin like a Plymouth with a 10p sized
piece of finely chopped Ginger. Then steeped one
chopped and crushed Rhubarb stick for 5 days, happy.
This was for 1.5ltrs @42%.

i use these essences http://www.uncleroys.co.uk/natural-flav ... sence.html

they also do a ginger essence i use just 2 or 3 drops of it per 750ml bottle along with 5ml of rhubarb

Hi
Thanks Gazza and Tealby. Tealby when you use the essences does your Gin louche at all.
Regards
RM

I use 'uncle Roy's rhubarb essence for gin at 8 caps full per litre, hope that helps

Runningman wrote:Hi
Thanks Gazza and Tealby. Tealby when you use the essences does your Gin louche at all.
Regards
RM

What do you mean by louche?

Brewhunter wrote:I use 'uncle Roy's rhubarb essence for gin at 8 caps full per litre, hope that helps

The most i have tried is 5 ml per 750ml how much do you think 5 caps is ? maybe 20ml?

tealby wrote:

Runningman wrote:Hi
Thanks Gazza and Tealby. Tealby when you use the essences does your Gin louche at all.
Regards
RM

What do you mean by louche?

It goes cloudy when you put the tonic in ( almost milky )

It helps if you keep the ABV a little higher
say42 or 43%.

tealby wrote:

Brewhunter wrote:I use 'uncle Roy's rhubarb essence for gin at 8 caps full per litre, hope that helps

The most i have tried is 5 ml per 750ml how much do you think 5 caps is ? maybe 20ml?

The caps are tiny so maybe 15mls I'd say

gaza the instructor wrote:I made a simple Gin like a Plymouth with a 10p sized
piece of finely chopped Ginger. Then steeped one
chopped and crushed Rhubarb stick for 5 days, happy.
This was for 1.5ltrs @42%.

Was the steep before or after stillin ?

After Mash cause Rhubarb is such a delicate flavour.
Every time I see Rhubarb I keep thinking of the film
Rhubarb Rhubarb and Hatty Jakes now thats what I call
a woman >:D >:D

Did it colour?