misser Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 your more than welcome...will keep you posted, pass edge hill every day on way to work in skelm.....cider is good for you I believe....lol....rather partial to it especially the pear variety.....now you've got me thinking.........atb.....misser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedge Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 UPDATE: Bottled some of my Damson Gin yesterday after a 10 week soak. Wasn't sure if it would be ready but it's actually not bad at all. I have 3 types of damson/bullace so each one is clearly labelled so I can compare/test as needed. I hope everyone else is getting good results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted December 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 nice one hedge, sounds lovely. would be interesting to see how the different types impart their own unique qualities, are you going to keep a bottle back for next year?, let us know how it goes! atb 7diaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedge Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 The first 2 brews are `genuine` Damsons (different sources). The 3rd brew are local bullaces that look almost like mini-damsons (same skin texture and colour). They went in a bit later so will `sample` next week and see how it goes. I've got 6 Kilner jars on the go so hope that some will survive until next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Was given a 10 year old bottle of home made damson gin. To say it's aged well is an understatement. Only half a bottle remains and I've had it 4 days. We don't think it will last the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted December 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Was given a 10 year old bottle of home made damson gin. To say it's aged well is an understatement. Only half a bottle remains and I've had it 4 days. We don't think it will last the weekend. the longest i have let a bottle mature was 3 years and was exceptional, 10 years ehh, i make that about a year for each day you have had a tipple, sounds fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 Father in law had 2 bottles and didn't like it so left one in the cupboard. It is exceptional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unipo Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 Hi, i moved into a house with a damson tree this year i thought id try out making some damson gin. Ive just took it out of my cupboard after 3 months, opened it up and bottled it. I dont know how its ment to taste but im dubious about it. It does smell of rotting fruit and the colour is orange? Probably a daft question but is this right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardigun Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 Blackthorn hedges. They usually fruit on old wood, so don't cut them back too much if you want fruit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 Had a little slurp of the Sainsbury's Finest sloe gin to day and must admit it was very drinkable and at the price hardly worth making my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinkerWatson Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 Has anyone had a go at making raspberry vodka or gin? Made up a bottle of each a few weeks ago and have noticed now there is a sort of cloudy sediment floating in both the bottles. Have I done something wrong and they have both gone bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 I think you have, I had better come round and releave you of it before you do yourself some harm You will almost always get some sediment which is easily filtered out or just pour it very gently so as not to disturb it. I filter through either a coffee filter or just a piece of kitchen paper set in a funnel.. Been making stuff now for longer than I can remember and I am still here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinkerWatson Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Walker570 said: I think you have, I had better come round and releave you of it before you do yourself some harm You will almost always get some sediment which is easily filtered out or just pour it very gently so as not to disturb it. I filter through either a coffee filter or just a piece of kitchen paper set in a funnel.. Been making stuff now for longer than I can remember and I am still here. That's good Walker it's the first batch I've made so wasnt just sure if that was right or not. It smells ok to! Will get it opened and filtered into another bottle at christmas when the family is round! Hopefully not poison them 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 21 hours ago, WinkerWatson said: That's good Walker it's the first batch I've made so wasnt just sure if that was right or not. It smells ok to! Will get it opened and filtered into another bottle at christmas when the family is round! Hopefully not poison them 😂😂 The great thing about dousing fruit in strong alcohol is that it kills anything that could cause a problem. Never had a batch go wrong, and I'm willing to throw almost anything in if the fancy takes me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) Patience when filtering is a virtue.. Do not be tempted to squeeze the filter to get it to run faster or finish that last drop or you will have the stuff your trying to filter break through. I don't waste that last few dregs. Just lift the filter out and gently sqeeze into a handy glass/tumbler ... nothing wrong with it, why waste it but the good stuff is nice and clear to share with friends and family. As Mr_N says you can infuse almost any fruit with vodka, gin, rum, brandy, whisky, etc etc If you can get some nice very ripe figs then chop those and add vodka...not a lot of sugar with figs as they have a lot of sweetness to start with. Edited November 29, 2019 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinkerWatson Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 Thanks lads! Looking forward to getting stuck into it over Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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