As Newbies just wanted to say Hi !!! to the Forum Drew & Lin

[brummie boozers]

Hi
We bought the T500 back in September 2015 and its the best bit of kit we have ever purchased, I find it just unbelievable you can make and brew almost any drink that,s on the shelves, we are doing cocktails in a couple of weeks anybody got recipes please and does anyone have a list of the still spirits essences and their equivalent commercial names (ie: Southern Haze is Southern comfort)

[Benoit]

Welcome! This is the friendliest forum I've been on, you will find some very wise & helpful people here.
Stay safe & happy stillin'

Benoit

[Mash]

Welcome aboard.

These have been discussed before, I'm not sure if there a definitive guide though. It will make an interesting thread.

Often a good clue is the artwork. It is says what the label cannot.

[GrunthosTheFlatulent]

Welcome to the forum.

Most of the names are generic or fairly self-explanatory.

Triple Sec is a Cointreau type of liqueur.
Grande Paris is akin to Grande Marnier.
Scotch Heather and Skyebuie are both Drambuie-types.
Reverendine is similar to Benedictine.
Summer Cup is similar to Pimms.
Amaretto is similar to Disaronno,
Italiano is similar to Galliano.

[Icefever]

Drew & Lin hi & to our little place on the internet.
It seems Grunthos has done a wonderful job of answering your question....have fun sorting them out, and let us know what you both think of them.

[Easydrinker]

Nice to see you here, stick around and share.

A couple of essences from the Prestige range that I recall are Baccara=Bacardi, not bad at all.
and
Cocorum=Malibu, not tried yet.
And Mash is correct,the label artwork usually is all the clue that you need to a commercial brand.

Now, when you have filled the cocktail cabinet,you may try for something a little more raw and time consuming in manufacture.
Or not.
Doesn't matter.
Stay safe.

Robert.

[Easydrinker]

brummie boozers ,
It took me a while to remember where this was stowed,
But try this link to this site's user's recommendations..

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=78.

ATB
Robert.

[Mash]

Well found. I tried for ages

[Anavrin]

I tried the hambleton bard dry gin essence last night, very similar to Gordon's when mixed to 750ml, after tasting at 750ml I diluted with some more neutral to make 1 litre, not quite as good but still very drinkable.

[brummie boozers]

Well thank you for all the greetings and help with the links, its nice to know you are a friendly site as an American site I joined wee a bit abrupt and rude, so have not returned.
We Will look forward to getting to know you all.
Thx again.
D & L

[Icefever]

Well thank you for all the greetings and help with the links, its nice to know you are a friendly site as an American site I joined wee a bit abrupt and rude, so have not returned.
Thx again.
D & L

We are without doubt...the friendliest stilling site on the net..and I'll wager a guinea on that sir... "Haste ye back"

[Mash]

Do I forthwith detect another sire, who hath availed himself of and is much acquainting himself with such as "the practical distiller!".

That ye olde treaties printed and bound in 1804.... but still available via Amazon

[Easydrinker]

Nah bro, we is just diss - guising ourselves.
Ice and I are bro's under the skin wot hang out here,'cos it's a good 'hood.
Innit?

Robert.

[brummie boozers]

And after two runs, Lin and my daughter are having their first cocktail evening, unfortunately I have volunteered to be the Barman brewed the Vodka: Golden rum: Brandy: Madori Liq\; Malibu: Bacardi: Benedictine: and also he SS Pastis is very tasty ringer for Perod will let you know how we get on

[Mash]

sounds like you might be next week before we hear back