The gooseberries will do all the flavoring work, so a regular bottle of London Dry Gin, for instance, would be just fine.

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It is our sincere hope that you will enjoy our craft liqueurs as much as we have enjoyed perfecting and blending them for you. Centuries later the estate was sold to Royal supporters, most notably the Dukes of Portland and the Countess of Oxford, who ran it as a farmed estate and their own sporting retreat, hosting royals and aristocrats from all over Europe. This continued into the mid 20th century, when it was auctioned off to local tenants and farmers alike in 1945. My great grandfather, the premier tenant within the park at the time, bought the farm at the centre of the estate and the rest as you say, is history. We have continued to farm and manage our picturesque corner of England since then, and more recently have begun to dabble in the wonderful world of spirits! Refreshingly different. Tastes very strongly of gooseberries. Like a chewy gooseberry jam, yet not sweet. With notes of cinnamon, dry spice, pear and apple and tastes of vanilla, stone fruits, pear and white pepper spice. This gin is deliciously light with a sweetened gooseberry flavour and has hints of pear that has its roots in a classic dry gin.So, the story goes that in 1571, William Slingsby realised that the spring water of Harrogate had healing properties. People from far and wide came to restore their body and soul in this spa town by bathing and drinking in the magical liquid. Veronica on Working hard on the cottage Oh ... only just found this! What a wrench to leave your beautiful cottage, I hope whoever moves in loves it as much as you do. Iy's such a special pl… We have added the optional addition of a little sugar in the recipe below to help counterbalance the tartness of the gooseberries, although this is not strictly necessary. Walk into any supermarket and you will be greeted with a huge array of different colours and flavours from all over the world. In terms of the base gin to use, we wouldn’t recommend using any of the beautiful craft gins you’ll find in our Gin of the Month boxes, for example, as you won’t be able to taste any of the beautiful, delicate botanicals. A good quality, neutral London Dry Gin from the shops will work just fine.

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Put them in the freezer overnight, to begin to break down the fruit and release the sugars and juices. I have been making gooseberry gin for years, let my gooseberries ripen quite a bit –until they are edilble as a treat straight off the bush –but still have a hint of sharpness. After generations of passionate experimentation with homemade fruit liqueurs, made using any abundant fruits the farm hedgerows have to offer, and inspired by our historically Royal surroundings… Clipstone Park Distillery was born. Hello! Where Is My Spoon is a blog where you will find delicious and family friendly recipes, all made from scratch. From simple healthy soups to sumptuous cakes for special occasions, all our recipes have been tried and loved by our family and our friends.When I first tasted Gilbert’s grog we just had one green gooseberry bush in the garden. A nameless variety that I’d swapped with an old gardener in the village for a few jars of chutney. It’s easy to miss an occasional berry and this one bush has self seeded – the progeny are two hefty children and just this year I spotted a new baby.

How to Make Gooseberry Gin - Where Is My Spoon

Our Gooseberry Gin Liqueur has been constantly developed and refined to get to its current level of quality. Smooth and fruity, this is an exceptional Summer drink with an exciting burst of gooseberry. Gooseberries may not be everybody's cup of tea, but there is something original about this Gooseberry Gin which makes it positively irresistible. How is it best drunk? Oh - and if you’re wondering what to do with the leftover gin-soaked gooseberries… try them in your next crumble with ice cream! It’s a boozy delight! You could also pop the berries into the freezer for a few hours or overnight, then defrost - this will cause the skins to burst, achieving the same result.) Wash gooseberries, top and tail and discard any bruised fruit. Cut the gooseberries in half and place in either a large Kilner/Le Parfait jar or divide the raspberries between 2 (70 cl) saved gin bottles. I use a 1.5 litre gin bottle. Add your gooseberries, gin and sugar (if using) to a clean and sterilised jar. Now leave the jar in a cool, dark and dry place to infuse, shaking gently each day.

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