flavoring some neutural ???

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DBDub
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flavoring some neutural ???

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I'm about to have ALOT of URRV and was thinking of flavoring some with green apples and cinnimon sticks. maybee a bit with some mint and caramel. A good neutural makes a great base for whatever flavor you want to throw at it but my question is...What works for you guys? I estimate that I will have about 12-15gal of 100proof and want to flavor about half of it and experiment with as many different things as I can. Thanks in advance for any Ideas, I'll post results and reviews of everything I try.
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Re: flavoring some neutural ???

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my personal favourites uses for neutral are:
Punkin's Thai Terror (not for the faint of heart)
Pantry dropper (boysenberry, red current etc. bout to try peach / nectarine)
kahlua
vanilla vodka (add a vanilla bean for a bit till happy)
cinnamon vodka (ditto with cin. quils)
limoncello
Sweet red pepper vodka
Frangelico (still working on it. recipe coming soon)
and GIN!

can't ever have enough neutral... :lol: A lot of macerations age really nicely. My limoncello was reall disappointing when I made it, and two years later, its really nice. you just have to get upset and forget about it for a while.

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Re: flavoring some neutural ???

Post by Rod »

Have made this many times , as I write about to do a fresh batch , wife loves it

Lemon Myrtle Liqueur

Pick 30 grams lemon myrtle leaves (no stalks)

Wash in cold water

Add 400 ml ( 380 g. ) straight alcohol (40%)

Leave for 1 week , no more , to steep

Filter thru a fine sieve

Dissolve 200 grams sugar in 400 ml water and boil
Allow to cool

Mix with the lemon myrtle vodka and bottle

Makes about 1 litre
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