How to Make Gin from Juniper Berries
The unique flavor of gin may seem at first like a difficult flavor profile to reproduce, much less at home. What most people don't know is that it can be done and with as little as a bottle of vodka and some juniper berries, you can easily produce a basic gin at home. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- 1 750 mL bottle of vodka
- 10 g. of dried juniper berries
- 1 small piece of lemon peel
- 1 tsp. crushed coriander
- Large jar
- Strainer
- Water filtration device
Instructions
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Put the juniper berries in the jar and pour the vodka into the bottle. You can also add in lemon peel and coriander at this time, if a more complex taste is desired.
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Let the jar sit in a place away from extreme sun or heat, for a period of 5 to 7 days, as the ingredients steep. Check on the color of the liquid. It should be darkening during this time.
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Check the color of the liquid. When it is the color of chamomile tea, it is ready. Don't worry about the color--this is normal before distillation. As most folks don't have a still at home, there may be a slight hue left in your homemade gin.
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Use a strainer to remove the solids--the berries, coriander, and peel--from your gin.
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Run the gin through your water filtration device. It will take several runs before the gin becomes clearer. Don't forget to clean out the filter after every run-through. When you're satisfied with the clarity, taste your product. If it's too strong, you can always add some more vodka to even out the taste.
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