Nectarines are very similar to peaches, except they dont have that lovely furry coat. They do, however, make just as good liqueurs! Ingredients: 700ml Gin 500g Nectarines 250g Granulated sugar 1tsp lemon zest (optional) 1tsp orange zest (optional) Slow Method: Add the sliced nectarines and zest into a 1l Kilner Jar. Add the sugar and […]
Apricots are similar to peaches, only smaller, and are used as a jam to stick icing to marzipan when decorating cakes. Well, that was the only time I had ever used them but my eyes have been opened and I would like to share the experience! Ingredients: 700ml Brandy 12 fresh apricots, washed 200g Granulated
As a child, I only ever got a Satsuma or Tangerine at Christmas, in with my presents! Now, with this liqueur, you can get that Christmas feeling every day! Ingredients: 700ml Rum 2 dozen ripe Satsumas or Tangerines, skins and flesh 250g Granulated sugar 350ml water 12 whole cloves 1/2 tsp cinnamon Slow Method: Peel
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Not many people know much about Quinces but they can be made into a very nice fruit preserve. They can also be used to make an interesting liqueur so, if you know someone with a quince tree, you might want to get to know them better! Ingredients: 700ml Vodka 600g Quince 2 Lemons, zest and
Passionfruits are small and wrinkly and look hard to deal with but we think we have found the ideal use for them… Ingredients: 700ml Vodka 12 Passionfruit 200g Granulated sugar 350ml water Vanilla bean, scraped Slow Method: Scrape out the pulp from the passionfruit and add to a Kilner Jar. Add the vanilla seeds and Vodka.
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Pineapples make us think of holidays in the sun, laying by the pool with a drink in your hand. Why not give this liqueur a go and you can experience that exotic drink at any time in your own back garden! Ingredients: 700ml Brandy Really Ripe Pineapple 250g Granulated sugar to 450g Pineapple 2 Cloves
Pears, like apples, make amazing desserts, from pies to crumbles. They also make amazing drinks like cider but they are just as good made into a liqueur. Ingredients: 1 large pear, the Williams variety is perfect for this, though any pear will do in a crisis! 1/2 cinnamon stick 1/4 nutmeg broken into small pieces
You can get some plums pretty much all year round, although English varieties tend to be seasonal and only available in Autumn. To make them last that bit longer, why not try preserving them, in liquid form! Ingredients: 700ml Gin 500g Plums 200g Granulated sugar Slow Method: Rinse the plums, cut in half (removing the
Do you find you don’t always eat all of the oranges in the large bag from the supermarket? Don’t dispair, we have the solution! Ingredients: 700ml Brandy 3-4 sweet Oranges 200g Granulated sugar 350ml water Slow Method: Wash the oranges and slice them into 4 to 6 pieces and add to a 1l Kilner Jar.
You see mangos in the shops all the time now but what do you do with them other than make a chutney for your curry? Well, here’s another option! Ingredients: 700ml Gin 3 medium size ripe mangos 200g Granulated sugar 350ml water Slow Method: Peel and chop mangos and place in a 1l Kilner Jar.
