Guest Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Fingers crossed for you and your mum Louise Best wishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Fingers crossed here too Louise - hope the raspberry voddy comes in handy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 After a week with my dad in the same house I am so going to need it Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I am bottling my vodka tonight. I hope it tastes as good as it looks. Silly question but from adding the sugar and water to it do you then have to leave it or can you drink it straight away Not that I am eager or anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Yes, Debs, but I usually leave it a couple of weeks to settle. It is nice when it is still cloudy too! Don't drink it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Thanks Claire Never got round to doing it last night I had a huge pile of ironing to do Is on the list for tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Had a little sip of my vodka last night, just to make sure it hadn't gone off or anything It was beautiful Has anybody tried it with cherries or anything similar, I have loads of cherries i need to do something with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Had a little sip of my vodka last night, just to make sure it hadn't gone off or anything It was beautiful Has anybody tried it with cherries or anything similar, I have loads of cherries i need to do something with them It WAS beautiful Has it all gone now and I was just coming over for a taste too You should be able to make a liqueur out of most fruits Debs. Use the same method and let us know how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 I have the vodka and the raspberries and a jar allI need to do is find the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Here's the site I look at for ideas: http://www.guntheranderson.com/liqueurs.htm Scroll down and click on the word recipes, he has got recipes for everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 It WAS beautiful Has it all gone now and I was just coming over for a taste too No, we only had a little sip each, I think I will have to get one of the children to hide it away from us, so we are not tempted PS Claire you would be very welcome to come over for a tasting P PS I will have to have a go with cherries, I have a freezer full of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 I felt inspired to make some liqueurs this afternoon. I've bought plums, damsons & some Rhubarb. I've looked in my drinks store & I've only got a bottle of gin in at the moment. ANy recipes you know of using gin instead of vodka? I've looked on that site you mentioned - it's fab! I want to make apricot brandy too. But if you or anyone could help me out on recipes for my fruits , that'd be great! Thanks Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Hi Crafty! How about damson gin?? Prick the damsons a couplke of times, put in a large jar, cover with sugar, then top up with gin. leave somewhere dark for a few months and enjoy! I'm sure someone on here had a recipe for rhubarb schnapps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 OoOoo thanks Damson Gin it is then! Do I just prick the damsons? Or do I stone them first? Hmmm do they actually have stones? Thanks Emma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Yes they do. If you stone then, then soak them in the gin, you could make something with the fruit when the gin is ready! Damson gin jam!! If not, then just prick them a couple of times to get the juices flowing....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 One lot of damson gin will be ready for father in law for xmas now! I don't actually like gin - I prefer Vodka, so I'll be popping the co-op later for a couple of bottles for plum & rhubarb liqueurs!!!! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Am sitting here with a little snifter of my Raspberry Vodka. 'Tis very lovely over ice I am making Crab Apple Vodka this week (the checkout boy at Tesco nods wisely whenever I turn up at the till with 3 more bottles of Value Vodka :roll: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 You'd probably need lots of sugar with that oen Sarah - they're rather tart. Try adding a spice too - a cinnamon stick would be very appropriate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Thanks - I will bung a cinnamon stick in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 the checkout boy at Tesco nods wisely whenever I turn up at the till with 3 more bottles of Value Vodka I know how you feel I try and space my spirit buying out as the Tesco I go to is right near work and it is not unusual to meet colleagues in there. Damson gin is the forerunner of sloe gin according to a little Wyre Forest cookbook I have, and it is made with 3lb of damsons, 3lb sugar, and a big bottle of gin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Phil went past Ikea yesterday so I asked him to get me a couple more of their excellent kilner jars and stoppered bottles - they're so cheap it'd be rude not to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 I wish we were nearer to Ikea (or Brian went past it sometimes ).....it has just cost me heaps to stock up from Lakeland again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 We're in the middle of 3 IKEAs (not wanting to gloat). Those jars and bottles are fantastic and half the price of anywhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 We are not too far from one, but its a horrible drive & is always so busy & stressful to visit. Apparantly they are maybe opening one in Reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
