Bitter Almonds

Post by **Kifi** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 2:30 pm

Most of the Gin recipes on HD's parent site use bitter almonds. Unrectified bitter almonds are illegal for sale in the US because a small quanity - say 20 or so - can be poisionous. How important is this ingredient as a gin component, and will regular almonds serve as a suitable substitute?

violentblue · Post by **violentblue** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 3:30 pm

I just use regular almond, not exactly the same taste but similar enough for Gin

Post by **Kifi** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:20 pm

Good to know - thanks.

The Baker · Post by **The Baker** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:30 pm

Kifi wrote:Most of the Gin recipes on HD's parent site use bitter almonds. Unrectified bitter almonds are illegal for sale in the US because a small quanity - say 20 or so - can be poisionous. How important is this ingredient as a gin component, and will regular almonds serve as a suitable substitute?

You could probably use a few apricot kernels, perhaps along with some regular almonds.
Don't know whether you can buy the apricot kernels but you could wait for summer....

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