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How To Make Non-Alcoholic Gin At Home

If you wish to imitate popular brands and create your own non-alcoholic gin–we’ve got you covered. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to make the spirit at home.
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Dutch
Keyword: Gin, Spirits
Author: Nonku

Equipment

  • Deep saucepan 
  • Blender 
  • Jug 
  • Sterilized glass bottles

Ingredients

  • 300 gm vegetable glycerin
  • 750 gm water
  • 150 gm juniper berries 
  • 150 ml water
  • 17 gm oriander seeds
  • 17 gm lemon peel
  • 5 gm fennel seers
  • 4 gm cinnamon
  • 3 gm fresh ginger
  • 2 gm star anise
  • 1 gm angelica root
  • 1 gm green or black cardamom seeds

Instructions

Making juniper tincture

  • Step 1: Add the vegetable glycerine, juniper berries, and 150ml of water into the blender.
  • Step 2: Pulse for 10-20 seconds–just enough to crack the berries open.
  • Step 3: Pour into an airtight container and let it sit overnight.
  • Step 4: Filter through a fine-mesh strainer.

Making gin

  • Step 1: Pour 750ml of water into the saucepan. 
  • Step 2: Add all the botanicals except for the juniper tincture.
  • Step 3: Bring to a boil over high heat for 10-15 minutes.
  • Step 4: Cover the pot and reduce to low heat.
  • Step 5: Let it simmer for an hour.
  • Step 6: Remove from the hot plate and let it cool completely.
  • Step 7: Strain into a clean container.
  • Step 8: Stir in the juniper tincture.
  • Step 9: To remove excess sediment or to produce a clearer gin, strain the mixture through a coffee filter. 
  • Step 10: Bottle and let the flavors marry for up to 48 hours.