Rum

vanilla

Vanilla Liqueur

Everybody likes vanilla ice cream but when the weather gets colder this way of getting your vanilla fix seems much more comforting! Ingredients: 700ml Dark Rum 4 Vanilla Pods 200g Granulated sugar Slow Method: Slice the Vanilla pods in half lengthways and add to a 1l Kilner Jar. Add the sugar and Rum. Put into […]

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satsuma

Satsuma/Tangerine Liqueur

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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melon

Melon Liqueur

Melons are available all year round and look very tempting but are often too large to eat all at once so here is a great way to use up the whole fruit Ingredients: 700ml White Rum 1 Melon 200g Granulated sugar 350ml water Slow Method: Peel and chop melon, discarding seeds, and place in a

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rum

Spiced Rum

In order to make your own homemade spiced rum, you obviously need to start with a bottle of rum!  Nothing expensive here, cheapest supermarket rum will be good enough as you will be changing the flavour with strong spices. We recommend dark rum as some flavourings are already there. Pour a shot glass worth of

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banana

Banana Liqueur

In the UK we eat over 5 billion bananas a year (on average, that’s 100 bananas per person!) They are an excellent source of potassium and supply vitamin B6, fibre and carbohydrate, and some vitamin C so this liqueur will not only taste delicious but is good for you too! Ingredients: 2 ripe, firm Bananas 375ml White Rum 125ml of Water 65g

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coffee

Coffee Liqueur

Making a homemade version of Kahlua or Tia Maria is surprisingly easy. For a simple coffee liqueur recipe, all you need is a base liquor, instant coffee, a vanilla bean, sugar, and water. It’s a fun project and you’ll find that it’s less expensive than the store-bought coffee liqueurs. Ingredients: 700ml Rum 8 tsp coffee

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Cranberry Rum

Bramble Rum

Did you ever go blackberry picking as a kid? Well, try this Blackberry Rum and you’ll realise that the pastime is not just for the kids or the crumble! If there are no blackberries or they are out of season, we have had good results with using frozen blackberries from the supermarket. Frozen forest fruits

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