What do folks do most with neutral?

[Benredbeard]

Just curious, for those producing neutral what's your biggest use for it? Straight, flavored (essences or diy), making commercial clones?

[Expat]

Gin and liquors.

[OtisT]

Mostly liquors and cordials like lemonchello, panty droppers, etc. Soon to be gin too. A good neutral is also useful if you need to “thin” another spirit. I infrequently make big batches without a specific use in mind, then use it up over time as I see recipies I’m interested in.

I don’t drink it straight. That is what vodka is for.

Otis

[Benredbeard]

Panty dropper: familiar with it in a beer idiom: fruity, sweet "with umbrella" sort of confection/"chick drink"?

[NZChris]

Look up Strawberry Panty Dropper for recipes.

I never drink my neutral without it going through another process, mostly for gin.

[Fruit Squeezer]

Drink It !!!
Seriously, I like to water down a shot of hearts 50/50 and put it on ice, have a sip to try it, then top off with some cranberry or orange juice, and begin cleaning up.
Sort of a victory celebration for another sucessfull run.

After cuts are made, and all the final cut is tempered down to 40% I reach on the shelf, pull out a pint and mix it with juice or gatorade, makes a fine mixer. Just picked up a can of frozen margarita concentrate can't wait to try it in that !

[Benredbeard]

Ah, now I recognize "panty" preparations. Sweetened berries steeped in Aquavit my Swedish side of the family knows as "bog fog".

[fizzix]

Oh, definitely Odin's Gin!

[Boozewaves]

I just dilute to 40 Abv and drink with weak cordial , I will try infusions/rectifying and make absinthe eventually but I have only been able to make "good" neutral since the start of this year .

so i'm still enjoying that and trying to improve my technique , i'm not getting azeo yet on my newest modular still so i'm re making CSST coils , also trying different recipes to see which one friends and I like best .

[cayars]

I make Vodka, Gin, Aqua Vitae, Limoncello, Curacao, Moonshine Cherries, Panty Droppers, Campari, Amaretto & other infusions.
These days, sanitizer as well.

You don't have to (while helpful) reach azeo at home to make a good neutral. Cuts, rule the day. Do you think tails at azeo is the same as hearts at azeo? As an example get a small bottle of Everclear 190 and taste it diluted down to 80 proof. It's awful and would not make anything like a vodka you would want to drink in a martini. That's an example of high proof spirit without good cut management and what a spirit can taste like with the heads and tails in it. It's not what any of us here would consider a neutral even though it's 95%.

[Yummyrum]

I make a lot of Neutral and I have no shame in saying most of it gets flavoured with Still spirits Gin essence .

Me and Mrs Yummy drink a metric fuckton of Gin and while I don’t mind all the “real” stuff made with juniper and coriander etc , In reality , the HBS Essence cuts the mustard when it comes to Gin and keeps us happy .. Not just us . Family members love my Gin too .

Seriously . I offered them some reputable fancy arse Gin that even changes colour and all that shit but they kept coming back to my Neutral flavoured with those little bottles . :ewink:mmmm

Now some does get turned into Orange Liqueer

[cayars]

I make a lot of Neutral and I have no shame in saying most of it gets flavoured with Still spirits Gin essence .

Which Gin essence do you prefer? Any other essence you like besides the Gin?
Have you tried your hand at making your own gin yet from botanicals?

[Bushman]

All the above, when making liqueurs and cordials I like a book entitled Homemade Liqueurs and Infused Spirits.

[Samyguy]

Mountain Dew and Shine Hmmm

[cayars]

Looks pretty cool Bushman. Google Books let's you read the first 30 pages as a preview.

[tombombadil]

Gin and Absinthe.