Simple Gin Recipe

[Lowie]

Here's a recipe I found on the interweb. I've used it a few times and found 2 litres of 60% abv gets me about 1.5 litres of 40% when I've run I think through my pot still modified reflux still. I've also reused the ingredients for a second go round and doesn't seem to dilute the taste. Makes a nice Gin :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Kenster]

Lowie, i am a bit confused...in a nice way. The recipe suggests that you stick the ingredients into the 40%, let it sit and THEN you have the gin. Do you re distill the 60% in the pot, with the botanicals, to achieve the gin... if so, it seems un necessary. I have not attempted gin but have seen the recipe and thought you just steep the flavour in...Pls enlighten.Genuine query, not trying to be smug..thx

[Redux]

does coriander seed taste like leaf?

if not id be keen to try this recipe... im just getting into Gins via maceration so am looking for a few recipes to try.

:handgestures-thumbupleft:

Kenster... just macerating gives a nice learners method to make gin... no re-distilling required.ill look into distilling gins a bit further down the track once i get more inspired..

[TasSpirits]

Give it a whirl, the seed taste heaps better than the leaf IMHO, something to do with taste receptors, you either love it or hate it. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Redux]

Give it a whirl, the seed taste heaps better than the leaf IMHO, something to do with taste receptors, you either love it or hate it. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

the leaf tastes and smells like burning plastic... i cant even walk past it in the market without feeling woosy!!

:puke-huge:

[TasSpirits]

Give it a whirl, the seed taste heaps better than the leaf IMHO, something to do with taste receptors, you either love it or hate it. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

the leaf tastes and smells like burning plastic... i cant even walk past it in the market without feeling woosy!!

:puke-huge:

Most people that don't like it say soapy, we are all different, give the seeds a go, nothing like the leaf. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Doubleuj]

I use coriander seeds on my biltong and love them, can't stand the leaf on anything though, if I go somewhere and they add coriander leaf to the dish it tastes horrible to me.

[Lowie]

Lowie, i am a bit confused...in a nice way. The recipe suggests that you stick the ingredients into the 40%, let it sit and THEN you have the gin. Do you re distill the 60% in the pot, with the botanicals, to achieve the gin... if so, it seems un necessary. I have not attempted gin but have seen the recipe and thought you just steep the flavour in...Pls enlighten.Genuine query, not trying to be smug..thx

Hey mate,
Recipe says 40% and drink like that when it's finished, but that's means you get a brown coloured Gin. That's not good is it!
So, I used 60%, filtered out the botanicals (just used some paper towel in a funnel) and run the filtered spirit through the still. Watered the still down to 30% to be safe :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Re the other query, the coriander tastes good, nothing like leaf.

[Kenster]

Lowie, thanks man, i get it now, the colour thing...forgot that steeping suck colours out... would look like a pox gin...

[warramungas]

Give it a whirl, the seed taste heaps better than the leaf IMHO, something to do with taste receptors, you either love it or hate it. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

the leaf tastes and smells like burning plastic... i cant even walk past it in the market without feeling woosy!!

:puke-huge:

I didn't like coriander leaf either at first. In fact I couldn't stand it. My long suffering wife comes from a Thai family so they love it and its in a lot of their dishes. Now I love it.
Suppose its an acquired taste but once its acquired its awesome.

[Redux]

ive got all ingredients except dry lemongrass and liquorice root... where do you folks get them from?
not in woolies or coles... not on aussiespices website either..
:confusion-scratchheadyellow:

[Professor Green]

Try Austral Herbs mate. They've got a great range of organic certified herbs. There is a $50 minimum order though.

Cheers,
Professor Green.

[Dig Brinker]

Few eBay dealers too. If you guys reckon this Gin is simple (strip, spirit run, macerate, redistill, cut) wait until you try a proper vapour infused Gin. As per the Great Gin recipe below. A botanical basket is a piece of piss to make, give it a go. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Lowie]

ive got all ingredients except dry lemongrass and liquorice root... where do you folks get them from?
not in woolies or coles... not on aussiespices website either..
:confusion-scratchheadyellow:

I bought my stuff from the city markets In Adelaide. There's a mob on the interweb that sells all this stuff to. I'll have a look for their details for you.

[Lowie]

Few eBay dealers too. If you guys reckon this Gin is simple (strip, spirit run, macerate, redistill, cut) wait until you try a proper vapour infused Gin. As per the Great Gin recipe below. A botanical basket is a piece of piss to make, give it a go. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Building one now mate :D