Knocklofty wrote:Could I please be pointed in the right direction to read up on how to vacuum distill, many thanks
This is the exact same set up I use to do the vacuum gin......................
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4Rie59gp7gGrind the botanicals of your choice.
Place the botanicals into the Ball Mason jar and add the alcohol. ( I used 45% ABV and I am not sure if this is correct, maybe a higher ABV solution is required)
Do as in the video clip, vacuum seal the jar.
I then turn my small boiler, with the concealed element, into a Sous Vide (hot water bath).............I use the power controller to set the water temperature to 60 Deg C ........... a cake stand is placed in the bottom of the boiler for the jars to sit on......................When the water temperature reaches 60 Deg C add the jars and leave for 15-20 minutes. ............strain the gin through 2 coffee filters to remove the botanicals............now it is ready to drink but it seems to improve with age.
The product tastes great but for some the color of the gin after the process is a bit of a downer. We are using one of these at present for our evening drink (gin and tonic with a squeeze of lemon) and it's very good.
This is a quick and easy way to produce a drinkable gin
Also have some AG whisky on oak in the Ball Mason jars and sealed them the same way, they also get the warm water bath on a daily basis for 1-2 weeks in the hope of aging a little quicker.