Gin Made With Juniper Berries

Gin, a distilled alcoholic beverage mostly flavored with juniper berries. These small, aromatic berries are the defining ingredient of gin. Providing it with distinctive pine-like flavor and aroma. Gin made with juniper berries typically involves distilling a neutral grain spirit and then redistilling it with juniper berries and other botanical ingredients.

A overview of how gin is made with juniper berries and what makes it unique:

1. Firstly, Neutral Spirit : Gin starts with a neutral alcohol base. Made from grains like barley, corn, rye, or wheat. Notably also made from other sources like potatoes or grapes. Distilled to a high proof to ensure a clean, flavorless base.

2. Secondly, Juniper Berries : For a spirit to be called gin, the predominant flavor must come from juniper berries. These berries contribute not only their distinctive piney taste but also a bit of earthiness and slight sweetness.

3. Thirdly, Botanicals : In addition to juniper, gin can be flavored with a wide range of botanicals. These botanicals include coriander seeds, angelica root, citrus peels, cardamom, and orris root. Each brand of gin use a different combination of botanicals. Hence the wide variety of flavors across different gins.

4. Also, Distillation : The flavoring process involves distillation. There are two main methods:
– Steeping : Botanicals are steeped in the neutral spirit before distillation.
– Vapor Infusion : The neutral spirit is heated, and the vapors pass through a basket containing the botanicals.

5. Types of Gin : There are several styles of gin, including:
– London Dry : Known for its dry flavor profile and lack of added sugars.
– Plymouth : Slightly sweeter and earthier than London Dry.
– Old Tom : A slightly sweeter style, historically popular in the 18th and 19th centuries.
– Contemporary or New Western : Focuses on flavors beyond juniper, highlighting other botanicals.

6. Lastly, Tasting and Drinking : Gin can be enjoyed on its own, however most commonly used in cocktails. The classic gin and tonic, martini, and negroni a few popular choices.

Gin’s complex flavor profile make it a favorite among mixologists and drink enthusiasts worldwide. Whether you prefer it neat or mixed, gin offers a sophisticated and refreshing experience. Thanks to the juniper and its accompanying botanicals.

To sum it up

Ultimately small, blue-gray berries from the evergreen juniper bush. In essence these are notably commonly used as a flavoring for gin, but can also be used to add flavor to other types of alcoholic beverages, as well as savory dishes. Over all these berries have a slightly bitter and woodsy flavor. All in all exactly what you are looking for.

This is how to use these berries to distill with.

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After all the distillation of  a gin with this botanical remains a multi-step process that involves five main stages which are as follows:

1. Botanicals –  In the end like the juniper, coriander, angelica root, cardamom, and citrus peels are crushed and added to the still.

2. Maceration – The botanicals are macerated in the gin base spirit, typically either neutral grain spirit or a distilled wine product.

3. Distillation – The mixture then distilled, with the gin vapors passing through a chamber filled with the berries to infuse the flavor.

4. Filtration – The liquid then filtered to remove any remaining particulates.

5. Flavoring – Lastly, flavored with additional botanicals.

Also while traditional gin distillation may take many days to complete, by using modern distillation equipment and techniques, it is possible to produce great-tasting gin in a much shorter amount of time. Given these points, you will be on your way to an incredible gin.

As seen above distilling remains a refined art and because we understand that we want to provide only the very best and everything we know you will need to complete your journey.

Gin Infusion Kit!

Over all this Gin Botanicals Infusion Kit includes:

• Juniper Berries (the basis for all Gins)
• Cut Lime Flower
• Aniseed
• Elder Berries
• Borage Herb
• Coriander
• Hibiscus
• Cardamon Pods
• Lemon Grass
• Bill Berries
• Buchu Leaves
• Lavender
• Chamomile Flower
• Strawberry Leaves
• Cassia Bark
• Angelica Seeds
• Calamus Root
• Myrrh
• Black Pepper
• White Pepper
• Ginger
• Liquorice Root
• Moringa Leaves
• Cinnamon Powder
• Fennel Seeds
• Grains of Paradise
• Elder Flower
• Worm wood
• Orris Root Powder
• Cumin Seeds
• Burnt Orange Organza Botanical Bag

Given all the points and information as seen above, do not hesitation when it comes to Ketelkraal and our botanical knowledge. In essence we only want to make the best and want the same thing for our clients. Thus our dedication to all things distilling and brewing.

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