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How to Make Your Own Gin (Infused)

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp juniper berries (more for juniper-forward)
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • 2 cardamom pods
  • 2 black peppercorns
  • ½ cinnamon stick
  • Small piece dried orange peel (pith removed)
  • Small piece dried lemon peel (pith removed)
  • 750 ml plain vodka (base spirit)

Instructions

  1. Sterilise a wide-mouth jar with boiling water; allow to cool.
  2. Add all botanicals except fresh peels if using fresh (here using dried).
  3. Pour in vodka; seal and store in a cool dark place 24 hours.
  4. Taste; if balanced add peels (if not already dried) to boost citrus and infuse up to another 24 hours, tasting periodically.
  5. Strain through fine sieve; filter through coffee filter or muslin if clearer spirit desired.
  6. Rest 1–2 days to settle; bottle. Some colour is normal for compound gin.