tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post4220274697660487888..comments2023-10-17T09:38:33.865+01:00Comments on Our New Life in the Country: Damson Gin and Damson Gin JellySuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-54902227342036357772014-05-19T10:00:51.615+01:002014-05-19T10:00:51.615+01:00Oh yes ... over and over if necessary. You do fin...Oh yes ... over and over if necessary. You do find that because of evaporation though you get less and less each time ... although the taste intensifies nicely :-)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-60874613423709558312014-05-19T09:59:50.800+01:002014-05-19T09:59:50.800+01:00Ah.... once it's bottled it doesn't last l...Ah.... once it's bottled it doesn't last long. <br /><br />The containers of steeping Damsons simply got forgotten about at the back of the cupboard after our move ..... it was worth it though it's the most liqueur like Damson Gin we have ever had :-)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-9844079440864656552014-05-18T10:56:19.526+01:002014-05-18T10:56:19.526+01:00I always make Sloe Gin too and try and have plenty...I always make Sloe Gin too and try and have plenty of sloes put in the freezer from the good years (this should be one) to make up for the bad ones. It is lovely at Christmas, though Raspberry Ratafia takes some beating . . .Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-23787354833150205832014-05-18T09:48:38.129+01:002014-05-18T09:48:38.129+01:00What a great idea to make jelly as well. What a great idea to make jelly as well. Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-67587430379777298772014-05-17T22:35:49.384+01:002014-05-17T22:35:49.384+01:00I couldn't wait that long to open the buggersI couldn't wait that long to open the buggersJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-69054054673861702002014-05-17T20:42:00.681+01:002014-05-17T20:42:00.681+01:00Oh yummy, sounds delicious.
X xOh yummy, sounds delicious. <br /><br />X xPlease may I?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09842144622402461558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-45883567636858668702014-05-17T19:44:32.965+01:002014-05-17T19:44:32.965+01:00omg, tipsy jam..lol
Briony
xomg, tipsy jam..lol<br />Briony<br />xcrafty cat cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251582085392890533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-82060140909495735492014-05-17T17:37:25.642+01:002014-05-17T17:37:25.642+01:00I didn't know if it didn't set you could b...I didn't know if it didn't set you could bang it back in and give it another go. I love the bodge it and scarper ways round things so thanks for sharing I'm sure I will find this one of the most useful tips I get this year xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597069824333007603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-33090949362790002282014-05-17T17:30:22.582+01:002014-05-17T17:30:22.582+01:00I make sloe gin, raspberry vodka, blackberry gin e...I make sloe gin, raspberry vodka, blackberry gin etc etc, it is very strong, we drink it in shot glasses 1 or maybe 2 are enough,xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-20069721454899684462014-05-17T16:49:54.215+01:002014-05-17T16:49:54.215+01:00We drink it sipped neat ... for a blow your socks ...We drink it sipped neat ... for a blow your socks off warming tipple or with icy cold diet lemonade and a slice of lemon, either way it's gorgeous.<br /><br />And I also use alcohol to bottle fruit see here - <br /><br />http://ournewlifeinthecountry.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/pears-in-brandy.html<br /><br />Most fruits and most alcohols work well together.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-17353829450708737872014-05-17T16:47:56.207+01:002014-05-17T16:47:56.207+01:00Now I might try that, it sounds lovely.Now I might try that, it sounds lovely.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-84789253841866735582014-05-17T16:47:27.793+01:002014-05-17T16:47:27.793+01:00Watch out for some reduced priced fruits in the su...Watch out for some reduced priced fruits in the supermarket too, then you could have some on the go even sooner.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-54696672025661900192014-05-17T16:46:43.011+01:002014-05-17T16:46:43.011+01:00Gosh that will have turned into a liqueur by now ....Gosh that will have turned into a liqueur by now ..... get bottling :-)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-72396305002918757062014-05-17T16:46:05.329+01:002014-05-17T16:46:05.329+01:00I would have normally done that Angela but I was l...I would have normally done that Angela but I was lazy and threw the pulp and stones to the chickens instead...... they loved it :-)<br /><br />At least nothing was wasted.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-28790664201302398082014-05-17T16:22:08.628+01:002014-05-17T16:22:08.628+01:00Just wondering how you serve the gin (with soda?) ...Just wondering how you serve the gin (with soda?) And, have you tried other fruits, such as peach or nectarine? Thanks, Sandy.distractedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01282319434469912425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-28064921801679994342014-05-17T14:36:10.173+01:002014-05-17T14:36:10.173+01:00Ooo must try that with my strawberry/raspberry vod...Ooo must try that with my strawberry/raspberry vodkas next time. <br /><br />In the past I just blitzed the fruit and froze it, making an adult sorbet *hic*Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134857174645360450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-33087068340047468702014-05-17T14:23:56.893+01:002014-05-17T14:23:56.893+01:00I just have one glass of sloe gin left in a bottle...I just have one glass of sloe gin left in a bottle and then that is all of last season's fruit liqueurs finished until this years session. I'm going to try some apricot brandy this year as well as the usual suspects :)dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15569512066931951883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-85401649742481221122014-05-17T14:05:49.459+01:002014-05-17T14:05:49.459+01:00This reminds me that I have plum vodka and plum gi...This reminds me that I have plum vodka and plum gin that has been steeping for, oh, about three years now I think. I started it and then was in a bad depression so just left it and still haven't gotten around to doing anything with it. With a a vague "sure the alcohol will be keeping it sterile" thought in the back of my head. Really must sort that out. Great idea about using the leftover pulp to make jam/jelly, must remember that. No worries about too runny jam - if it's really not suitable for using on toast, I make this jam tart from smittenkichen (http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2010/04/easy-jam-tart/). Great way to use up a jar of jam if you don't have other people around to help you finish it.Moonwaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018956740090192993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-33165476412207179392014-05-17T12:32:38.373+01:002014-05-17T12:32:38.373+01:00 I use Aldi gin
And I take the remaining pulp aft... I use Aldi gin <br />And I take the remaining pulp after everything else has been ginned and jellied, remove the stones [pop on a pair of plastic gloves and squish them out with fingers] and stir in a small amount of icing sugar. This tastes divine spooned over some good vanilla ice cream [or basics soft scoop if budget is tight]<br />I love your Heath Robinson Jelly Strainer!! xxAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-73618257143556596272014-05-17T11:33:06.343+01:002014-05-17T11:33:06.343+01:00No, I think it was because this year I made Jelly ...No, I think it was because this year I made Jelly rather than Jam. The jam obviously contains more of the fruit pulp and skins and the odd stone (which is why LH asked for Jelly this year). Adding more lemon and as you say perhaps an apple, would have helped. Yep, I've tried other alcohols too, Gin is the nicest though up to now.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-58509012388459182942014-05-17T11:13:36.571+01:002014-05-17T11:13:36.571+01:00Could be the gin disturbing the set. Another time,...Could be the gin disturbing the set. Another time, try adding one cooking apple (or its juice) that might help. Do give vodka a go as well, v. nice!Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.com