Odin's Easy Gin

[NZChris]

All of my gin louches in tonic. If I want wimpy gin, I can buy that at the bottle store

[MooseMan]

Same here, all my gin louches with a mixer, and virtually every one is already louched in the bottle unless I add a ton of neutral to get the oils back into suspension. I'll only do that if I want to give away a bottle to look pretty.

Embrace the cloudy, it means you got all the flavour from your ingredients.

As for things to add complexity, try black pepper, mint, sage leaf, pine needle, bay, rosemary, all at really low addition rates.

[Tummydoc]

The louche just means you have more flavor!! I always add cardamom also

[NZChris]

Q1. whats the next ingredient to add to give it a touch more complexity?

This is the OEG thread. How to develop Jimnz Gin is covered in many other threads and the net in general. Some of my gins are made using botanicals listed on the bottles or websites of commercial gin makers. Use search engines to find interesting botanicals, starting with some that you already have in your pantry, grow locally, or can easily buy.

[Saltbush Bill]

Embrace the cloudy, it means you got all the flavour from your ingredients.

This is the OEG thread.

Probably best to start your own thread for more information Jimnz.

[MooseMan]

I have an OEG running right now straight after work, with the very last of my neutral stock.
Young taster samples with dinner tonight!

[TwoSheds]

Thanks. ill try some cardamom A2.
Thats what I thought. "It tastes too strong, so dilute with neutral..
what I've found is I can dilute to clear in the bottle, but tonic re=clouds it.
ill dilute some more.

What's wrong with a cloudy G&T?

It's a balancing act but I like to get my gin around 45% and clear in the bottle. If I get to 45% and it louches I add more neutrals that have already been diluted to 45% until it clears.

I do like it clear in the bottle, BUT really we should be shooting for taste. In my experience if it's clouding at 45 or even 40% it'll be a bit overwhelming to drink anyway, so this seems like a good guideline for my taste.

On the same token, if it still suits your taste go ahead and dilute it and you get more gin for your effort!

Enjoy!

TwoSheds