Damson Gin Recipe
Ingredients
| Damsons | 1 Pound | |
| Sugar | 3 Ounce | |
| Gin | 1 Bottle (1l) |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Rinse the damson and pat dry, cut them in half.
2) Stone and pack the damson into 4 lb. preserving jar.
MAKING
3) Stir in the sugar, and the gin.
4) Secure with the lid tightly and set aside for 2 to 3 month, in a cool, dark place.
5) Shake the jar twice a week to mix well.
6) Pass the damson mixture through 2 or 3 layers of cheesecloth, or a layer of a thicker cloth and squeeze dry.
7) Stream the liquid into a smaller jar, seal tightly and leave in a cool, dark place.
FINALIZING
8) As the mixture clears syphon the liquid into 2 bottles, equally in each.
9) Stream in the bottles with water up to 3/4 inch from the cork.
10) Put the lid on and store for 1 month before drinking.
SERVING
11) Serve as desired.
1) Rinse the damson and pat dry, cut them in half.
2) Stone and pack the damson into 4 lb. preserving jar.
MAKING
3) Stir in the sugar, and the gin.
4) Secure with the lid tightly and set aside for 2 to 3 month, in a cool, dark place.
5) Shake the jar twice a week to mix well.
6) Pass the damson mixture through 2 or 3 layers of cheesecloth, or a layer of a thicker cloth and squeeze dry.
7) Stream the liquid into a smaller jar, seal tightly and leave in a cool, dark place.
FINALIZING
8) As the mixture clears syphon the liquid into 2 bottles, equally in each.
9) Stream in the bottles with water up to 3/4 inch from the cork.
10) Put the lid on and store for 1 month before drinking.
SERVING
11) Serve as desired.
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