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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
21 d
Servings: 17 shots
Calories: 142 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Drinks
Cuisine:
German , British
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Jar: Clean and sterilize the jar.
- Black currants: Remove stems or leaves, rinse the berries in a sieve, and gently pat them dry with paper towels. Set them aside.
- Combine sugar and gin in the prepared jar. Stir well until the sugar dissolves. Add the black currants and stir gently. Seal the jar.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Store it in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight and temperature fluctuations. A pantry or a liquor cabinet is ideal.
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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
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
% 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.