Monday, June 8, 2015
Mugwort tincture
I didn't measure! Shocked and surprised. Packed a healthy amount of dried mugwort into a mason jar and filled it 3-4" with vodka. It steeped for a very long time, possibly too long. After straining I had 3/4c of extract. Added 6 tablespoons of karo corn syrup for sweetness and body
Chai, ver 2
Followed the same recipe as earlier, but took away 1/2c of vodka and added 1/2c of irish cream. Skipped St Brendans, used Bailey's vanilla cinnamon.
Day 2, its much smoother than the original recipe, this one will be dangerous.
Day 2, its much smoother than the original recipe, this one will be dangerous.
Friday, June 5, 2015
Cordial: Spruce/Vodka [In Progress]
I like pine. REALLY, really like pine. I decided I want to make an evergreen-flavored cordial. I'm reasonable, and I realize this may become nasty, so my backup plan is to mix it with a fruit-flavor (like orange). I'm winging this, and it's in progress, but currently I have:
1 750 ml bottle of Luksusowa potato vodka
3/4 oz. spruce essence, typically for making Christmas beers.
I have not sweetened it yet...
Edit 6/5/15: Sweetened it. I like it, but it has a definite... soap? taste. It reminds me of a specific product but I can't figure out which one. I like it, but Im thinking of adding some orange or other citrus to make it palatable to others.
1 750 ml bottle of Luksusowa potato vodka
3/4 oz. spruce essence, typically for making Christmas beers.
I have not sweetened it yet...
Edit 6/5/15: Sweetened it. I like it, but it has a definite... soap? taste. It reminds me of a specific product but I can't figure out which one. I like it, but Im thinking of adding some orange or other citrus to make it palatable to others.
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