Black Currant Gin Recipe

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Black Currant Gin Recipe

Make flavorful homemade black currant gin with our easy recipe. Combine handpicked black currants with quality gin and craft your perfect cocktail at home. Enjoy the delightful taste of summer berries in every sip.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 300 g black currants 10.5 oz/about 2 cups
  • 150-200 g granulated sugar 5.5 – 7 oz/ ¾ - 1 cup to taste, Note 1
  • 1 bottle of gin 700 ml/ 23.5 fl. oz Note 2
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Instructions

  1. Jar: Clean and sterilize the jar.
  2. Black currants: Remove stems or leaves, rinse the berries in a sieve, and gently pat them dry with paper towels. Set them aside.
  3. Combine sugar and gin in the prepared jar. Stir well until the sugar dissolves. Add the black currants and stir gently. Seal the jar.
  4. Let steep for at least 3 weeks and up to 6 for a stronger flavor. Keep the jar in a dark, cool place and shake the contents every 2-3 days or so.
  5. Sieve the gin through a fine mesh sieve lined with cloth or muslin to catch all of the debris that might be in the liquid. Discard the berries.
  6. Transfer the gin to a clean bottle. You can use the empty gin bottle, but you will have an extra small glass of gin that you will not fit in.
  7. Store it in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight and temperature fluctuations. A pantry or a liquor cabinet is ideal.

Notes

  • Sugar: I prefer to use 150 g/ ¾ cup, but you can add up to 200 g/ 1 cup according to your preference.
  • Gin: I used London Dry Gin. Use a basic gin, avoiding expensive gins with complex botanicals, as the black currant flavor may overpower those subtleties.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1shot Calories 142kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 0.2g (0%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.01g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.03g Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Sodium 1mg (0%) Potassium 58mg (2%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 41IU (1%) Vitamin C 32mg (36%) Calcium 10mg (1%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 17shots

Amount Per Serving

Calories 142 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1shot
Calories 142kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 0.2g 0%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Potassium 58mg 1%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 41IU 1%
Vitamin C 32mg 36%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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