| MyUnemploymentDiaries, Follow Sumac and Sequins on WordPress.com, About 100ml of kirsch to enhance the flavour (optional). ( Log Out / I only had a small amount left, so I used it up. I went for a martini by adding a splash of vermouth, tonic and some of the syrup from Maraschino cherries. For a simple cherry gin recipe that will tantalise your taste buds, look no further. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window), Foraging gone wrong | MyUnemploymentDiaries, Unemployment Resolutions. Put the cherries into your bottle or jar and pour over the kirsch if you’re using it. To turn it into a gin liqueur, simply add sugar. I … https://nwedible.com/infuse-your-booze-a-complete-guide-to-diy-flavored-liquors Supercall Labs: Liquor-Infused Cherries 36 Hours. If you can’t get them fresh then frozen ones will also work in a cherry gin recipe, and are much easier to pick up. Gin was also relatively popular, delivering unhindered fruit flavor better than any other infusion. Place cherries in Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Suggested serve is to pour the gin over some ice and mix your favourite tonic water. Apple-Pear Gin. An extra day and a half made a dramatic difference, escalating the liquor flavor and almost annihilating the... 1 … What should the fruit (or produce)-to-gin ratio be? Take the cherries and removing the stem and stones, cut them into quarters. Gin already has a great infusion of flavors because of the botanicals … By day 2 mine had turned a lovely pink colour and I was officially in love. A half decent London Dry will suffice. Fresh Morello cherries are quite hard to find in UK supermarkets. Wash Morello cherries thoroughly and discard stems and any bruised fruit. Whiskey... 72 Hours. It’s as easy as that! Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The longer the cherries mature in the gin, the better it will taste. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. You don’t need a premium gin in this recipe as the flavour is going to be altered beyond recognition but don’t go for the cheapest either. Morello cherries aren’t the go-to cherry when eating raw but their deep sour flavour makes them perfect for infusing in jam, sauces and in this case, gin. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! To make your homemade flavoured gin, take a sterilised (dry) jar or bottle and simply add your chosen fruit (s), herbs and/or spices to your gin and leave the mixture to infuse. Find a re-seal-able, wide-mouthed container, such as a mason jar used for canning fruit (or clean and recycle a mayonnaise jar). Of course. Place cherries in either a large Kilner jar or a wide necked 1 litre bottle. Make … ( Log Out / (It’s great in a cocktail. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Unless you have the self control of a saint. Sloe gin. ( Log Out / https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/food/g577207/homemade-gin I like being unemployed.). Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @theginkin, or on Instagram at @theginkin. Shake the bottle every day until the sugar is dissolved and then store in a cool, dark place for at least three months. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. You will need a sterilised 1 litre (at least) Kilner jar or wide necked bottle. Change ). 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Leave to infuse for a couple of days. 1. Use a funnel to add the sugar and top up with gin to the rim. https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/features/best-fruit-gin-recipes (Mis)adventures in and out of a London Kitchen. Method: Wash Morello cherries thoroughly and discard stems and any bruised fruit. ( Log Out / Let’s be honest – this isn’t going to end up sitting on the shelf all summer. Our sloe gin is a classic autumnal treat with a rich, rounded flavour.