The Blue Gin

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Twisted Brick wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2019 4:03 pm So cool, Expat! Thanks for sharing!

This is indeed a true crowd favorite, but it's a little-known fact it also works wonders in the bedroom.

If I remember correctly, this wonder herb, commonly known as Clitoria Ternatea is said to provide the male the 'strength of 1000 horses' and the stamina of a pack of sled dogs.

Extreme care, however, must be taken ingesting it, for there is a threshold (unfortunately, for males only). Too much (apprx 500ml per session) completely reverses its aphrodisiac powers, which can only be treated with prescription medication (Mycoxaphalin). If medication isn't available, a good 12hr sleep works the same, only a lot slower.

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Expat wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2019 5:31 pm Glad you guys like the idea :)
Haven’t seen this thread before. Thanks, Expat, for posting it. It deserves two raps.

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8Ball wrote: Thu Nov 19, 2020 6:38 pm
Expat wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2019 5:31 pm Glad you guys like the idea :)
Haven’t seen this thread before. Thanks, Expat, for posting it. It deserves two raps.

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Enjoy man, cheers! :thumbup:

I make an extra blue version these days and it's equally excellent.
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Very cool! Ordered my blossoms to give it a try!

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Awesome read, thanks ton for sharing. Any other experiments like rose, hibiscus etc,,
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For added humour, find some methylene blue (pharmacy) and add that.
...shall we say, it carries the blue colour all the way through!

Haven't done the flowers but did turn some water pink when drawing ghost chillies smoke/vapour through a water-bong arrangement.
Can't imagine it would be too pleasant in a drink though.
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Twisted Brick wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2019 4:03 pm Too much (apprx 500ml per session) completely reverses its aphrodisiac powers, which can only be treated with prescription medication (Mycoxaphalin). If medication isn't available, a good 12hr sleep works the same, only a lot slower.

Ingest with care!
Another alternative is Dixadrupin :)
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malt_lover wrote: Sat Jan 29, 2022 3:03 am Awesome read, thanks ton for sharing. Any other experiments like rose, hibiscus etc,,
Glad you like it :thumbup:

Nothing like that so far really I once added s bit of rose water extract to a gin run to emulate a commercial bottle I'd tried. Otherwise nope.
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I have a infusion (herbal tea) which contains both poppy petals and cornflower. The resulting brew is a gorgeous purple and once I have a gin worth pimping I intend to add one or the other as an infusion.
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I've been wanting to make a blue rum and also mix in some of that edible glitter.
That stuff makes the drink all pearlescent and shiny, and then add in the pink color change and you'd have a drink the ladies (by ladies i mean my wife and friend's wives) would swoon for.
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I’ve tried rose petals infusion and it turns a nice pink but in my case, it faded over a few days. I’m going to try hibiscus soon.
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Just got my pack of flowers :D
Had a half bottle of my navy strength white rum added flowers and it turned purple in about 10 minutes :crazy:
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can't wait to see how dark it gets overnight.

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Oh yeah, that stuff doesn't hang around, blues up quick.
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Rrmuf wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:54 am I’ve tried rose petals infusion and it turns a nice pink but in my case, it faded over a few days. I’m going to try hibiscus soon.
When I make ginger ale or beer, I add some cream of tartar to it which preserves color from lemon peels. I wonder if that can work here.
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Never seen any color change with the blue from pea blossom, so I wouldn't see any stabilizers required there.
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Interesting idea with the cream of tarter but I dont think I will go there right away.
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Expat wrote: Wed Feb 23, 2022 8:23 am Never seen any color change with the blue from pea blossom, so I wouldn't see any stabilizers required there.
I agree that the pea blossom blue sticks around. So, absolutely no need for stabilization there. :thumbup:
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What if anything do the pea flower blossom add to the gin?

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bitter wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 4:40 am What if anything do the pea flower blossom add to the gin?

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It adds zero flavor as far as I can tell.
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Hillbilly Popstar wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 5:23 am It adds zero flavor as far as I can tell.
Thanks interesting. See it used and tea made from it also.. Definitely the ph shift is interesting and makes for a neat drink looks

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bitter wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 5:45 am
Hillbilly Popstar wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 5:23 am It adds zero flavor as far as I can tell.
Thanks interesting. See it used and tea made from it also.. Definitely the ph shift is interesting and makes for a neat drink looks

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Yup agree, no flavor only cosmetic, but the wow factor on the color shift is significant. :D
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Yall think the color change is cool, you should try adding edible glitter to the drink.

I'm working on a name for it...
Unicorn Piss?
Stripper Sweat?
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Ouch sorry no bloody glitter! I don't want to see that in the toilet ;P
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bitter wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 9:12 am Ouch sorry no bloody glitter! I don't want to see that in the toilet ;P
It's organic edible glitter made for drinks.

Besides, this one's for the ladies, not the fellas.
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Hillbilly Popstar wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 9:16 am It's organic edible glitter made for drinks.

Besides, this one's for the ladies, not the fellas.
I get it just not in my house lol.. Maybe I'm too old school Just does not belong in a good drink to me.. I'm getting old and set in my ways I guess. I can see a club the young ladies loving it though... none them young ladies around me .... my wife can't drink so more for me lol.

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bitter wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 9:27 am
Hillbilly Popstar wrote: Thu Feb 24, 2022 9:16 am It's organic edible glitter made for drinks.

Besides, this one's for the ladies, not the fellas.
I get it just not in my house lol.. Maybe I'm too old school Just does not belong in a good drink to me.. I'm getting old and set in my ways I guess. I can see a club the young ladies loving it though... none them young ladies around me .... my wife can't drink so more for me lol.

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Well I would think the glitter appeals to the same audience as a drink that turns from purplish blue to pink.

But to each their own, right?
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