Hello everybody, I hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, damson gin. One of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Damson Gin is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals in the world. It’s simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. It’s appreciated by millions every day. They are nice and they look wonderful. Damson Gin is something which I’ve loved my whole life.
Rinse and pick over the damsons to remove any leaves and stalks, then pat dry, tip into a freezer bag and freeze overnight. This delicious damson gin recipe is so easy to make requiring just three ingrediants, will be enjoyed by all and makes a lovely gift! Homemade pomegranate vodka, limoncello and damson gin.
To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have damson gin using 5 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Damson Gin:
- Get 2 lb Damsons
- Prepare 2 lb Caster sugar
- Prepare 1 liter Dry gin
- Make ready 1 1/2 liter Kilner jar or similar
- Take 1 1/2 liter boiling water
Damson gin is especially popular in Britain. Damson gin is dead easy to make and a summer's end ritual for our family. Some folks use vodka but I can't stomach the stuff so my chosen spirit is gin. A step by step guide to making your own dry version of Damson Gin - also, see my Guide to Damsons (updated regularly) at www.daiv.co.uk and follow my damson.
Instructions to make Damson Gin:
- Prick each damson with a fork (alternatively freeze for a day then defrost overnight and use once defrosted without pricking)
- Sterilise Kilner jar with boiling water or sterilising agent
- Layer the damsons and caster sugar into the kilner jar. After each layer has been put in, add enough gin to cover that layer. (Adding the gin gradually ensures you get the full amount of gin in the jar)
- Seal the jar once full and shake until all the sugar its mixed thoroughly. A good 5 minute shake is best. Store in a dark, cool area.
- Each day for the first 3-6 weeks, shake the jar for a couple of minutes.
- Do the above step until the sugar has dissolved completely. At this point, leave the jar in a dark place for 10-12 months.
- After reaching the 10th month, you can start to think about bottling.
- To bottle: sieve out the damsons from the gin and bottle into as many bottles as you like. Ensure bottles are sterile. Cork bottles to preserve the drink. It will last for years and years if left unopened.
Damson Gin could be the next big favourite. Why have you never heard of it? This Damson Gin Recipe originates from the 'Drinking with Dickens' book, written by Cedric Dickens (great great grandson of Charles!, which includes all the recipes of drinks mentioned in all of Dickens. Damson Gin is a liqueur, usually homemade, made from damson plums macerated in a sugar and gin syrup for eight weeks or more. Check out our guide to the best damson gin available on the market.
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