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Here’s How to Craft Your own Signature Gin from Scratch, With Distinct Flavours With a Punch

Nadia George

May 04, 2024

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A gift of distilled juniper berries, gin is often deemed as a snobbish drink has seen a resurgence in the last decade with people choosing cocktails that exclusively use gin, to savour its flavour.

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Picking the Gin

Sample the different gin varieties available in the market, there are many kinds but the London dry gin is the most common and readily available in the market.

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Picking the Sour

The sour element will complement and enhance the gin's botanical flavours. Some examples are lemon juice, lime juice, grapefruit juice, and tart fruits.

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Picking the Sweet

Now that your cocktail is half done, it's time to tame down the sours with something sweet. Some syrups examples are: herbal infusions, honey, tea, and fruit juice.

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The Finishing Touch: Garnish

Ideally, the garnish should be one of the ingredients either from the sour or the sweet. It all depends on how well it can fit inside or on the edge of the glass, without mixing with the cocktail and ruining the taste.