WARE WINE & BEER CIRCLE
Italian Herb
Italian Herb
(Fourth place National Show 2004
Fifth place Wales & West 2004
Second place Annual Show 2004 (Elaine Robinson))
INGREDIENTS
350ml vodka (40%)
125g (4oz) sugar
4 bay leaves
1 sprig rosemary
7 mint leaves
2 camomile teabags
7 sweet basil leaves
7 dried lime leaves
10 sage leaves
2 cloves
pinch saffron
METHOD
Steep the botanicals in the alcohol for 20 days. Shake regularly.
Dissolve 4oz sugar in water to 150ml. Strain the herbs and add the vodka to the
sugar water. Add glycerol if required. Makes ½ litre.
Sweeten to taste and then final
SG should be about 1070.
Leave for 4 weeks before consuming.
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Last updated:
21/07/04