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Kings ginger just started..

Have we all started making Christmas hooch yet or is it just me?

I just want to make enough to get through Chrimbo...

Ice.

Feck 'em they should make their own booze.
Yes Mash I have SHMBO told me too.

I have so far made a spiced pear infusion and had a first stab at apple pie.

Just had to look up "The King's Ginger", as I'd not heard of that one (but I love Stones, Crabbies, etc but they're liqueur strength).

Not sure if pay £20 or so for 50cl though - guessing that could be to do with both strength (41% ABV) and it's origin (Berry Bros & Rudd).

But to replicate, I'd have to buy one for a benchmark.

Definitely thinking of steeping ginger in spirit then sweetening it. Something tasting like Stones/Crabbies etc, but 40 or so % would be good

Preparing for xmas under lockdown.
There was still sugar in the shops, the last time I was taken.

Robert

King's ginger is very nice. I only tried it at a tasting.
I used the syrup from stem ginger jar. I don't have a recipe yet, I make it to taste.

I am by special request making a hot and spicy Gin for a mate
to enjoy with his missus over Xmas. Hot 'n' spicy!!
Juniper and coriander as per usual then Cardamom, Cuberb
All Spice, Clove Cinnamon (lots) Bitter Orange, Licorice Root,
GINGER (oh yea!!)Orris Root and Angelica. My thoughts!!
Your thoughts please.
Aiming for Hot and Spicy Gin mix with chilled Jamaican Ginger Beer !!

Cinnamon root is better than powder imo. But don't get carried away. Tiny bit of chilli 🌶

gaza the instructor wrote: Sun Nov 15, 2020 2:46 pm I am by special request making a hot and spicy Gin for a mate
to enjoy with his missus over Xmas. Hot 'n' spicy!!
Juniper and coriander as per usual then Cardamom, Cuberb
All Spice, Clove Cinnamon (lots) Bitter Orange, Licorice Root,
GINGER (oh yea!!)Orris Root and Angelica. My thoughts!!
Your thoughts please.
Aiming for Hot and Spicy Gin mix with chilled Jamaican Ginger Beer !!

To get the fiery notes from ginger, it needs to be very sweet.

If you tastes the difference between dry ginger ale and a normal (Jamaican?) ginger beer, that's the difference between a ginger wine that's finished dry and one that's been back sweetened.

Thanks Mr P with something like Canderel ??

Back sweeten with something non fermentable.

..and no aftertaste.

https://groceries.asda.com/product/swee ... 0002591554

Most places carry sucralose granulated.. A yellow tub for about a quid.

Time to get more Apple Pie in the cupboard,

Robert.