Finally, we've had time to make some changes....

[aphrodite]

The Gin Palace is full.... it's time we got on with drinking some of our collection now



Our latest addition was the German created Blackforest or Needle Gin being supplied in UK by ALDI - just trying it out now with FeverTree Clementine Tonic and Cinammon.
Very nice indeedy!

Cheers everyone, have a great weekend

Hi photolady

Further to our earlier chat about sloe gin, here is the result of my brew using dried sloes. It's delicious with a lump of ice! I'm now looking for a recipe to use the gin soaked berries.



Cabinet looks great. Enjoy your gin collection X

[Jimgward]

The Aldi gin, called Oliver Cromwell, costing £9.99 was rated the second best in the UK in a recent test..... It is nice....

[PhotoLady]

Yes, we use the Oliver Cromwell to create our own flavoured gin... Good price and a nice gin too!

That's a nice colour on that Sloe, Aphrodite

We have a homemade Damson in the cupboard, given to us by one of our new found friends since we returned from Cyprus. It's very dark, quite sweet and almost like a fortified wine when you sniff it. I quite like it but hubby is not so keen.

Next on my list will be Cranberry gin. I have some cranberries in the fridge to make a recipe for the turkey with chilli and lime but I have an extra lot (wonder how that happened?) which will be the next gin batch.

Aphrodite, can you use the Sloe slurry as the juice for a fruit pie filling? Or maybe a rich fruit cake?

[Firefly]

I made plum gin this year, after bottling it, I'll make a very Merry Christmas crumble with the plums.

Jackie

[PhotoLady]

We're going to buy a Juniper bush after the New Year and we shall see where that takes us

Have a Happy New Year everyone, I think we will be having a very merry one

[memory man]

re. The Gin Palace ( pics have gone )

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/ ... 3485e31389

[PhotoLady]

It's collapsed under the weight of the bottles