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Re: Gins recipes with bitter orange

PostPosted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 10:07 am
by gaza the instructor
Its such a small amount, not much,
but have always added.
Just love this Gin its my fav,
nuff said I suppose ;D

Re: Gins recipes with bitter orange

PostPosted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 12:23 pm
by Mash
Found some. Lobbed it in. All done. 8)

Re: Gins recipes with bitter orange

PostPosted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 1:27 pm
by gaza the instructor
Know there are cheaper places to buy, but noticed
Love Brewing have started doing botanicals

Re: Gins recipes with bitter orange

PostPosted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 3:19 pm
by Mash
As expected a good orange bite. 5g is quite frankly max I would what to go.

I will leave it 'till tomorrow before trying in.

Re: Gins recipes with bitter orange

PostPosted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 6:42 pm
by gaza the instructor
Yes its strong stuff, been using 4g
in 2 ltrs. that gives me orangeeee ;D

Re: Gins recipes with bitter orange

PostPosted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 11:38 pm
by Easydrinker
Blow your heads off with food grade essential oils.
I'm struggling to find enough spirit to flavour with a drop or two, leave a week, to try, all good, how to pick a best one?
After initial purchase, the quantities used are as cheap, or cheaper than chips.
Sorry for the thread hijack, I had to share. ;)

Robert.

Re: Gins recipes with bitter orange

PostPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 6:30 am
by gaza the instructor
Where you getting them from??

Re: Gins recipes with bitter orange

PostPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 9:36 am
by Easydrinker
Selected sellers on the 'Bay.
You do need to read the small print, not all are created equal.

Robert.

Re: Gins recipes with bitter orange

PostPosted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 1:47 pm
by ITMA
Apologies for the big bump.

Are you using Orris Powder? That's all I I've been able to find unless it's an import job.

Re: Gins recipes with bitter orange

PostPosted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 8:07 pm
by gaza the instructor
I do seems to do its job ;)

Re: Gins recipes with bitter orange

PostPosted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 8:52 pm
by ITMA
Magic!

Re: Gins recipes with bitter orange

PostPosted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 8:56 pm
by Easydrinker
I found Orris root essential oil.
Well I say oil.
Thick as Tarmac.
Cost a fortune.
I melted the label heating it to an almost runny state.
One drop will probably flavour 20 litres.
It FCUK'D the litre and half that I added it to.
Put me off gin for a while.
I am creeping back with just Juniper steeped neutral, Pot distilled, and a couple of drops of Corriander added.
I may become a little more experimental over the winter.

Robert.

Re: Gins recipes with bitter orange

PostPosted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 9:41 pm
by ITMA
:D wow I think I'll try the powder at least at first!

Re: Gins recipes with bitter orange

PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 6:37 am
by Mash
I use a pinch of powder per litre

Re: Gins recipes with bitter orange

PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 9:00 pm
by Easydrinker
Less in this case is definetly more :D

Robert.