The key attraction of whiskey stones is they can provide the same cooling effect of ice, but won’t melt and dilute the beverage. If you drink your spirits neat, and not adding water is important to you, then whiskey stones are the way to go. Whiskey stones are made from food-grade materials such as stainless,{…}
This recipe is inspired by the perfumy, floral gin flavors popular in the 1940s and 1950s. I’ve selected botanicals like rosemary, chamomile, licorice, and pepper which together create a rounded This gin used a combination of the maceration method and vapor infusion method to fully extract the juniper, while handling the floral elements more deliactly.{…}
Maceration is a process of infusing the botanicals in a neutral spirit and allowing the alcohol to draw out the flavors overnight. Then the mixture is watered down to 40% ABV, added to the boiler of your gin still, and redistilled to produce a clear, colorless final gin. Maceration tends to extract the flavors more{…}
Bathtub gin refers to an alcohol-based drink mixture produced at home in the 1920s or anywhere using non-professional methods. You can make Bathtub Gin at home by combining gin botanicals with a good quality vodka and leaving it to infuse for a few days. In this recipe, I’ll share my favorite method of making bathtub{…}
Essential oils are an excellent addition to your therapeutic or culinary collection kit. The can also be used in mixology and distilling homemade sprits! I first started making essential oils to add to my gin! They have tons of benefits and are extremely aromatic. Because small amounts are extracted per batch, they can be very{…}
Watermelon moonshine is a fruity, delicious, and sweet drink you can make at home with simple ingredients and equipment. There are two main ways to make it: infused and distilled. Infused watermelon moonshine is made by combining the fruit’s juice with Everclear and spices, and letting the flavors meddle and marry for a couple of{…}
Editors Note: In this recipe, I tested what %ABV alcohol makes the best arancello so you’ll see 3 different variations. In previous recipes, I tested the best way to process the fruit, and the perfect amount of sugar to use. If you read all three of these, you’ll get a pretty good idea of what{…}
Sipping on chilled moonshine is pleasant every once in a while, especially on hot summer days. But, I’ve noticed that regardless of how long l let the spirit sit in the freezer, it never solidifies. It doesn’t even become slushy. After a bit of research, I uncovered the reasons behind this phenomenon, which I’ll share{…}
Editors Note: I think I was a bit grumpy when I wrote this article. The problem is most limoncello recipes out there are utter garbage – at least not scientific at all. “Use the zest of 4 lemons” – What does that even mean?! I’ve tried to be very specific here to hopefully take some{…}
I’ve been asked many times whether it’s possible to distill beer. Whether it’s a batch of homebrew gone wrong, or a keg left over from.. *well*.. doesn’t matter.. It seems a shame to waste good beer. After all, whiskey is just distilled beer? Right?? So can you distill beer and make your own whiskey or{…}
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