Homemade Infused Gin
This homemade gin is infused with fresh foraged juniper berries, white fir, and lots of winter herbs and spices. It's refreshing and aromatic, and a perfect winter foraging recipe.
Servings 16 servings
Calories 96kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp juniper berries fresh or dried
- 750 ml vodka or other neutral spirit
- 2 tsp coriander seeds or use anise seeds for all or part
- 1 tsp dried orange peel or fresh orange zest
- 3" sprig fresh white fir or another edible conifer sprig
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 whole allspice berry
- 1 sage leaf fresh or dried
- 1/2 dried California bay leaf or 1 dried Turkish bay leaf
Instructions
- Put the juniper berries in a quart jar and pour the vodka in the jar. Cap the jar tightly and let it infuse for 12 hours or overnight.
- After the 12 hour pre-soak, add the rest of the herbs and spices to the vodka.
- Cap the jar again and let it sit to infuse for 36 more hours.
- Strain the infused gin into another jar with a fine mesh sieve.
- Store in a bottle or jar in a cool and dark place for up to one year.
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Notes
- Any edible conifer sprig will work instead of the white fir, such as pine, spruce, or Douglas-fir. Do not use Yew as it is toxic.
- After the infusion is finished the color of the infused gin will turn a pale yellow color.
- Serve the infused gin ice cold for the best flavor experience.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5ounces | Calories: 96kcal