Over the years, I’ve made many, many alcoholic infusions, using vodka or gin as the base. If you’ve been following me a while, you’ll know this, of course. A handful of them have generated many social media posts from my readers and YouTube viewers, which means they must be good! Herbs & plants: rosemary, thyme, lavender, mint, elderflowerRemember, the more you use the stronger the flavour. Use around 200-400g of fruit per litre of spirit. Durham Cask Aged Gin embraces the art of cask aging, a technique most commonly used in the production of whisky, to create a richness of colour not usually associated with gin. I love it as it is, ice cold. It’s so subtle in its aroma and flavour that I find this the best way. So for this reason, I place mine in the freezer.

Say chin chin with our fabulous collection of gin. If you love a classic G&T, get your hands on your favourite gin brand, and don't forget the tonic water. And of course, grab some limes too. If you don't have a favourite brand, try a variety before making your mind up. Our gin miniatures are great way to sample our range of brands and flavours. You’ll also find the right gin glass from our glassware collection. Any gin starts life asa neutral(often grain-based)spirit.It’s essentially pure ethanol, and then flavours are added through a process calledre-distillation. Gin can be made in a column or pot still. Homemade Mango Liqueur, as it is, with nothing else added, may be a little on the tame side for those of you who’ve tried my other vodka infusions, like Krupnik and Strawberry and Rhubarb Vodka. This is because, as mentioned earlier, mango has a rather quiet disposition. Just remember that strong flavours like citrus peel, chilli and fresh or dried herbs tend to be quite powerful in small amounts! However, to ensure that your mango liqueur doesn’t freeze, the final alcohol level has to be above 30% abv (60 proof). So start with a high strength vodka, like 40% or even 37% will do.

How to make a Mango Gin cocktail

Place the jars, bottles and lids upside down in the oven and leave them to dry, with the door closed for 15 minutes. Lemon Juice: we always suggest juicing fresh lemons as you’ll taste the difference. Do not use store bought lemon juice! Finally, shredded coconut, dried mango and banana are infused into Manly Spirits’ Australian dry base gin for twenty-four hours. The remarkable team at Manly Spirits Co. create ‘The Beaches’ Gin using twelve key botanicals selected using a rigorous testing process involving their fifteen miniature stills.

This is especially true for our homemade mango liqueur because mango has a fairly subtle flavour. That means it won’t have the character to drown out any roughness in a cheap vodka. Turn the oven off and leave the jars, bottles and lids in there, bringing them out only when you are ready to fill. Be careful, as they’ll be hot.Aviation Gin: is an American dry gin produced in Portland, Oregon. Canadian heartthrob from Vancouver, Ryan Reynolds is one of the distillery’s owners, swoon! Keeping it simple, that’s all you need. If you are feeling adventurous, I give you the option of adding a couple of chipotle chillies or 1 ancho chilli. The former will add a smoky heat to our homemade mango liqueur, while the latter will add a sweet, raisin like flavour. Head on over to the Limoncello post to read up about freezing and abv. And watch the short video on my YouTube channel to see how the whole process is done. Gordon’s Gin: The world’s top selling gin brand is owned by Diageo. The brand’s pink iteration has undoubtedly helped to fuel its success. Gordon’s has also unveiled a line of new innovative products includingtwo “ultra-low-alcohol” pre-mixed gin and tonicsparkling beverages andGordon’s Gin-infused popsicles.