Video tutorial
Instructions
1. Macerate juniper
The basis for your gin is a neutral alcohol. We recommend a good vodka. This is distilled from wheat, like the alcohol used in conventional gin production. The most important and characteristic ingredient for gin is juniper berries. These must be left to steep in the gin base for a day. This process is called maceration - this is the cold soaking of substances such as herbs in a liquid. If you press the berries lightly beforehand, the aromas are better released into the alcohol.
2. Select botanicals
After 24 hours, you can give the gin your own individual touch by adding your favorite spices. Macerate this spice mixture for another 24 hours and then filter it. Now you can taste it! To allow the aromas to develop better, you can leave the gin uncovered in the fridge for another 12 hours.
Because your gin is not distilled, it retains its characteristic color.
As a suggestion and so that you have an idea of the quantities, we have included three recipes in the gin set. You can expand these with flavors from your own kitchen - for example basil, rosemary, fennel, chili, lemon peel, ginger. Be creative and enjoy your own personal gin!
3. Batch signing and enjoying – maybe in a gin and tonic?
You can immortalize your individual recipe on the label and sign your own batch. Your gin is ready, you can now enjoy it. How about in a gin and tonic?
1. Fill a glass to the top with ice. It is often assumed that less ice will dilute the drink less - this is a fallacy, because lots of ice keeps the drink colder and melts more slowly. Large ice cubes are a good option, look pretty and keep your drink cool for a long time.
2. Remove the lemon peel from a lemon. The peel contains many wonderfully fresh-smelling citrus aromas. Put the lemon peel in a glass and stir so that the aromas can develop in the glass. You can also use other citrus fruits, such as limes, oranges or yuzu. Please make sure to use organic fruit without sprayed peel so that you don't consume unhealthy pesticides. Sprayed peel also doesn't taste good - it's bitter!
3. Pour your Do Your Gin recipe into the glass - let it flow over the ice cubes and the bowl. This way your gin absorbs further citrus aromas.
4. Fill the glass with the tonic of your choice. A good mixing ratio of gin and tonic is 1:3 - you can vary it depending on the desired drinking strength and the time of day. If you need recipe ideas or have suggestions, we look forward to hearing from you!
