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hi there, I've made this several times. Each time it comes out darker than squid ink! The oxidization of the green nuts makes everything go from a murky green to a dark color. So far so good. What other "ingredients" have you put in? I usually put cinnamon, cloves, star anise seeds in in along with ...

Bushman--- I was wondering the same thing-- SS tea egg of some sort--- dangling it in the boiler?
GG

So it's been sitting for about a week now... I'm not that thrilled with the product.... missing something - well, it's missing a lot since I have no knowledge of 90% of the botanicals to to secret no tell recipe.....lol.... I don't think I'll be attempting this one again.

Question pertaining to the botanicals of gin-- I've done a gin run once...with a strainer in the vapor path. I kept all of them whole. It came out nice, nothing overbearing. In hind sight, should I have crushed them (pestle and mortar style) and then in the strainer? I'm thinking that crushing them ...

Saltbush Bill--- that's the stuff! I had it years ago when I went back to the mother land...lol... The Crema di Strega goes down very easily!! But yes, as you mentioned, lots of flavor going on. I'm thinking of slowing the introduction of honey so as it doesn't overtake the other flavors... I was to...

http://www.witchy-kitchen.com/homemade-strega-liqueur/


Nowhere close to 70 different ingredients...but hey... they've posted a short version. I'll give it a try tonight.

Was in discussion with a friend last night and the topic of Strega Liquor came up. I've never made it... I've only found one recipe for it on net. Has anyone here attempted it and what were your results.
GG

thanks for all the replies....cheers

I'm trying to get more knowledge of "oaking"... in that I mean how much is needed to be added per amount of liquid ...or is that a stupid question to ask? I'm using charred wood chips so knowing how much might make things easier. Happy New Year folks!

to you and yours.... wishing you the best for 2021! It's got to be better than this!!!
No snow up here *yet....lol...

cheers
GG

yes...photo makes it look very tasty....

welcome aboard.... I'm North of the 49th also....cheers!

I had about 2 cups worth of leftover neutral -- threw in a handful of Anise seeds...broke them up to get the flavor out of them... will add a simple syrup afterwards... hoping to make some sort of OUZO type of drink.... If not, into the sink it goes....not a big loss
GG

I've honestly never tried Ballantine.... my dad had it way back in the day.... What's the specific tasteprofile that you're looking for?

NZChris I'm running a batch of Odds and Sods.... a little this, a little that....left over grains. The first bit that came out was OK... a little over 55%, and then the leak killed it for the night. It's got some corn, rye and a bag of "aromatic grains" as it's labelled... I'm thinking of throwing s...

Follow up to the earlier gasket post... Since I had to shut last nights event down due to leak, I left the liquid in the boiler... is there an issue with restarting it tonight? Thus I stopped it.... and restarted.... Should I toss the first bit out like I would on a new boil? thanks in advance.
GG

I've made my column gasket from cardboard and plumbers tape for years. Last night, for some reason it was leaking so, I shut it down and will have to make some adaptions to it. My question to the group is can or could you just use a flour paste on the connection if you had to? Covering the whole 2 i...

DEPLORABLE-- They are 375's.... got them at a home brew shop close by my place

SETSUMI--- Shipping would be at a premium...*smile*

8Ball--- I had the wax from several years ago...but I picked it up online https://www.kingswax.com/contact.html or try an arts store...they may carry it.

Just finished off packing up some give away gifts for family-- bottled, corked and sealed with wax and labelled. Nocino (wall nut liquor) Ginger liquor and Apple Pie Moonshine. I'll add a dried apple slice on a ribbon around the neck of the APM for a nice touch.

here's a few photos of my Nocino.... green walnut liquor in the different phases

I'm arriving a bit late to the party...sorry.... Is everyone buying Angel Yeast via Alibaba or is there a distributor in North America?
thanks
GG

What would the process be in terms of putting in the mash...? order of ingredients and for how long...I'm very interested in this...

quick and fast.... sugar wash.... will make something with it soon...about 2 1/2 litres....

read the newbie threads and the safety threads...be careful. There is a ton of information to know and practice. Don't jump in prior to having somewhat of an idea of what you're getting yourself into. Have fun too!

I use 375ml bottles... basically dessert wine bottles from the local home wine making shop-- I'll cork them and then dip them in a hot red or black sealing wax and let it drip down...like the Gran Marnier bottle.....OR.... there are some nice small maple syrup bottles that have a hoop handle on them...

still-stirrin-- thanks for the recipe....I'll get at it soon...

How much more corn? I’ve got lots of that! Is there a similar recipe I could mimic that you know of? Thanks GG

I've opened up a tightly sealed bucket to find some bagged grains.... don't really know what to make from them.... Any ideas? 3lbs unmalted wheat 3lbs rye 1.5lbs munich and about 3 pounds of cracked corn. I'm sure I was going to make something out of it awhile ago...but obviously I didn't... comment...

welcome... spent a lot of my youth in Lk Cowichan.... good to have you aboard...

Matmmmax--- how did it turn out? I'm interested in making a peated whiskey...I'd have to divide your recipe by 5 due to space....
My question to you...why did you go with DME? could you have used LME? just curious.... would it have made a difference?