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Home » Homemade Liqueurs and Infusions » Easy Homemade Blackberry And Apple Gin Liqueur

Easy Homemade Blackberry And Apple Gin Liqueur

Author: Karon Grieve Published : November 2013

Recipe
A super easy recipe for Blackberry and Apple Gin. The true taste of Autumn/Fall. It makes the perfect foodie gift for Christmas (or any time) too. By Larder Love

Tis the season to make gin! This blackberry and apple gin uses two of the most popular and tasty fruits of the season. Blackberries (brambles) and apples. This to me is Autumn in a glass, rich and warming and full of flavour, cheers!

blackberry and apple gin by larderlove 

This is it, the week of the Country Living Fair, the busiest week of the year for me. I’ll be there every day (Thursday through Sunday) doing four talks/demos and classes per day.

I’ve spent the last week up to my ears in ingredients, shopping, crafting kits, lists of tools, books, to do lists and packaging. I’ve rehearsed and tried things out, made changes and often thrown things about in the kitchen when it all got too damn much.

So I wanted to share with you the things I will be doing at the fair. To start with today we have the gorgeous Blackberry and apple gin (aka Brambly Apple Gin) that I will be making in my first demo each day in the Lifestyle Theatre. It is from my Gourmet Gifts For Christmas ebook.

blackberry and apple gin by larderlove

Flavoured Gin

While Sloe Gin is always the standard one thinks of when it comes to fruit flavoured gins I like to try other pairings with this wonderful drink. In spring I use rhubarb for my Rhubarb and Ginger Gin, then there’s my Strawberry and Lavender Gin in summer.

Come Christmas there’s my Cranberry Gin. Do you kind of get the idea I like gin! This Blackberry and Apple Gin is definitely my tipple of choice for autumn/fall.

The great thing about your blackberry and apple gin is that, unlike sloe gin it doesn’t take months to mature. In fact this charming little tipple will be ready to tempt your taste buds in just 2 weeks, which makes it the perfect gourmet gift for Christmas if you get cracking on it just now!

blackberry and apple gin by larderlove

Ingredients for Blackberry and Apple Gin

  • A standard 750ml (1 pint) bottle of gin
  • 225g/8 oz of blackberries (or brambles as we like to call them here in Scotland)
  • The same weight in apples (any type you like)
  • A bay leaf
  • 200g/7 oz of caster (super fine) sugar.

What type of gin?

Now don’t go lashing out on Tanquery or Bombay Sapphire or anything pricey here, let’s just stick with supermarket own brand gin for this recipe.

What size bottles

If you want to make less of this fabulous hooch just half the recipe. Remember this is a liqueur so you don’t need to give someone a full sized bottle.

I collect small bottles throughout the year (single serving wine bottles are ideal and of course you get to quaff the contents!) and these are the perfect size for mini liqueur gifts as you will get about 6 shots out of one.

apples by larderlove

Can you use frozen berries?

Yes, frozen berries are just fine for this blackberry and apple gin. Just watch out that when defrosted they are a bit more watery than fresh fruit.

What do you need to make this?

The only tools you’ll need here are a sharp knife, a large jam/pickle jar (I tend to use the Kilner type as the wide mouth makes it easy to get the fruit in and out), cheesecloth/muslin or kitchen roll and a sieve to strain the liqueur and of course your little bottles for gifting.

Make sure that you sterilise all glassware before use. Check out this useful information on how to sterilise glass jars and bottles. The same applies to lids.

blackberry and apple gin by larderlove

How to make your blackberry and apple gin

  • Wash and dry the apples and rinse the berries. There is no need to peel or core the apples, simply roughly chop them and pack into the jar along with the berries.
  • Pop in the bay leaf and then add the sugar on top.
  • Now pour in the gin and pop on the lid tightly.
  • Give this a really good shake and put it in a dark cupboard for 2 weeks remembering to give it a shake every day for the first week to get all that sugar dissolved into the booze.
  • After two weeks the gin will be a gorgeous deep red colour and the fruit will look rather sad.
  • Now it’s time to strain the liqueur through the cheesecloth/muslin or paper-lined sieve and decant it into those sterilised bottles ready for giving.

How to serve blackberry and apple gin

This is great served either on its own as a shot (room temperature or ice cold – the choice is yours) or as a long drink with tonic or soda.

It’s also rather good poured over some really nice vanilla ice-cream, maybe with apple pie too. Really you can’t have too much of a good thing in my book!

Blackberry And Apple Gin (aka Brambly Apple Gin) makes a great gift for foodie friends, it’s so easy to make and really tasty and unusual too.

Cheers!

PS   Five years on and this is still one of the most popular recipes on my blog!

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Looking for more blackberry recipes to try? Then check these out before you go;

Blackberry chutney (aka bramble chutney)

Blackberry and apple cake with white chocolate drizzle

Sweet and sour pickled blackberries

Blackberry jam with bay and vanilla

Blackberry and sage infused water

Super easy blackberry fruit fool

Looking for more homemade liqueurs to try? Then check out my Homemade Liqueurs & Infusions section.

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Blackberry And Apple Gin

Karon Grieve
A super easy recipe for making your own delicious blackberry and apple gin liqueur
4.18 from 35 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine British
Servings 17 servings
Calories 93 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 225 g blackberries
  • 225 g apples
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 200 g caster sugar
  • 750 ml gin
Metric – US Customary

Instructions
 

  • Chop the apples but don’t bother to peel or core them
  • Put the chopped apples, blackberries, bay leaf and sugar in a wide mouthed jar
  • Pour over the gin and seal the jar.
  • Shake well and put aside in dark cupboard and shake every few days for 2 weeks
  • Strain through muslin or kitchen roll and decant into sterilised pretty bottle

Notes

Serve as a shot (either room temperature or ice cold) or with tonic/soda, or over ice-cream with apple pie.
Will keep for up to a year
Calories measured per shot at 17 shots per 750ml

Nutrition

Calories: 93kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 219mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 35IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Sue says

    November 18, 2013 at 12:28 pm

    5 stars
    Sounds absolutely delicious and so simple.

    I have a couple of rather large containers smiling temptingly at me from the worktop as I type, both are filled with Damson Gin steeping happily away and should be ready just in time for a tipple at Christmas.

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      November 18, 2013 at 1:06 pm

      sounds great Sue, now get those apples out and start making yet more hooch!
      K x

      Reply
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  3. Liz Crookston says

    March 16, 2014 at 6:51 pm

    5 stars
    I made this recently and it was delicious we drank it as it was with lots of ice , it was so good i’m going to have to make some more

    Reply
    • Karon says

      March 18, 2014 at 12:02 pm

      Hi Liz
      So glad you enjoyed it so much.
      Cheers!
      K x

      Reply
  4. katy says

    April 14, 2014 at 10:39 am

    Hi,

    how long will this keep once it is made, I want to make some for a wedding in august but would like to get it done now if possible!

    thanks,

    can’t wait to make it!

    Katy 🙂 x

    Reply
    • Karon says

      April 14, 2014 at 11:51 am

      Hi Katy
      This will keep for up to a year if you can resist it for that long!
      K x

      Reply
      • Ann says

        September 4, 2014 at 1:07 pm

        I just want to add that I drank some of Katy’s gin at the wedding. It was delicious either with tonic and by the end of the night as shots ! I have now just started my own !!

        PS Do you think it would work as well with raspberries instead of the blackberries ?

        Reply
        • Karon says

          September 4, 2014 at 2:11 pm

          Hi Ann
          Glad you liked it so much. Yes you can use raspberries instead and get a gorgeous red gin!
          All best
          K x

          Reply
          • Liam says

            December 4, 2016 at 11:11 am

            4 stars
            I have just started a batch of this, however notice the apples are floating and going brown even after a day or so due to the exposure to the air. Is this a problem? Thanks

          • Karon Grieve says

            December 7, 2016 at 8:54 am

            Put small plate into jar to keep apples under booze or use clingfilm stuffed into top of jar to keep apples submerged.
            K x

      • Ann graham says

        September 7, 2017 at 11:04 am

        Thanks. That’s what I was going to ask. Bramble picking on the first dry day , If we’re lucky to get one.

        Reply
  5. Helen says

    September 22, 2014 at 3:01 pm

    Thankyou so much for posting this! It’s perfectly worded and exactly what I was looking for. So glad you suggested using cheaper gin too as was about to go pouring in Hendricks 😉
    Bramble Apple Gin here we go!

    Reply
  6. rachel says

    October 7, 2014 at 8:19 pm

    Really enjoyed making this with my 6 year old. Went blackberry picking together then made it together in kilner jars with labels on, and she enjoys going into the cupboard and shaking it. We are making it for Christmas as gifts.

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      October 8, 2014 at 11:55 am

      Hi Rachel
      Glad you guys had so much fun making this one. I’m sure your friends and family will have lots of fun when they drink it at Christmas.
      K x

      Reply
  7. Teresa porter says

    October 16, 2014 at 1:48 pm

    hi the drink looks yummy . going to bottle it next the black berrys look yummy aswell

    can they i eat them ?

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      October 24, 2014 at 9:47 am

      Go for it, hope you enjoy making this gin.
      K x

      Reply
  8. Joanne Jarden says

    October 21, 2014 at 9:27 am

    Loving this recipe as trying out lots of ideas for autumn windfallnof fruit and berries , only one question re bay leaf does it have to be fresh or will dried leaf be ok ? Regards Joanne

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      October 24, 2014 at 9:45 am

      Dried bay leaf would be fine too.
      Enjoy the recipe.
      K x

      Reply
  9. Charlotte says

    November 18, 2014 at 2:46 pm

    Hi, I’m going to start my batch of gin going this week to have at my New Years Party, I was just wondering what type of apples you used? I was planning on using Braeburns but thought I’d check to see what else worked well! Ta x

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      November 19, 2014 at 10:01 am

      Use any normal eating apples, Braeburns would be perfect.
      K x

      Reply
  10. Megan says

    December 20, 2014 at 7:55 pm

    Hi Karon,

    I have used your recipe for the bramble and apple gin, but I think something may have gone wrong with mine. It tastes good, but it separates out leaving a bit of a strange gloopy whitish coloured liquid at the bottom of each bottle. I have strained it twice and sterilised the bottles. Any suggestions on how to fix this? I’ve made it for gifts but I’m not sure I can give it out 🙁

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      December 22, 2014 at 8:30 am

      Never had this happen with mine Megan. As long as it tastes good I would just make sure you give it a good shake before use.
      Cheers!
      K x

      Reply
  11. Lauren says

    September 21, 2015 at 1:10 pm

    Hi Karon

    Thank you for the recipe. I made it this weekend so it’s sat in a dark cupboard as I type! One question, how long will this gin last – do you think it will be ok for Christmas? (Providing I don’t drink it all first.)

    Thanks,
    Lauren x

    Reply
    • Karon says

      September 21, 2015 at 3:11 pm

      Hi Lauren
      This will last for a year if you can possibly resist it!
      K x

      Reply
      • Lauren says

        September 22, 2015 at 6:03 pm

        Thanks, I’ll let you know how it turns out! x

        Reply
        • Lauren says

          October 20, 2015 at 6:40 pm

          Success! It tastes lovely and defo won’t last until Christmas – will have to make some more! x
          https://instagram.com/p/8-0-07jEb6/

          Reply
          • Karon Grieve says

            October 24, 2015 at 3:34 pm

            Great to hear that Lauren. You will just have to make another batch and resist it and give as gifts at Christmas.
            K x

  12. Jackie McPate says

    November 1, 2015 at 11:34 am

    My kilner jar is quite large and ingredients not filling it to the top. Is this ok or will this spoil? Would it be ok to add more gin and fill to the top now I’ve already made it??

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      November 1, 2015 at 1:23 pm

      Hi Jackie,
      No problem re not filling the jar. Yes you can add extra gin if you want.
      Enjoy!
      K x

      Reply
      • Jackie McPate says

        November 1, 2015 at 10:33 pm

        Great, thanks! Can’t wait to try it!
        Jackie

        Reply
  13. Laura says

    November 13, 2015 at 12:56 pm

    Went out and bought all the stuff to make this today ready for Christmas but alas I’m stuck at the first hurdle – I would suggest sterilising with a sterilising agent rather than hot water and a warm oven – even after heating an oven on gas mark one and leaving to cool for half an hour, I have killed 2 kilner jars – wet glass and heat do not mix apparently. Tomorrow it is, once I’ve replaced my jars! I’m sure it will taste great once I get there though!

    Reply
  14. keith says

    November 25, 2015 at 9:36 pm

    Hi I have now finished mine and am wondering what to do with all that lovely gin infused fruit do you think I could make a crumble with it, seems a waste to throw it?

    Keith

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      November 26, 2015 at 12:20 pm

      Hi Keith
      Never waste the fruit, make a boozy crumble and enjoy with lashings of custard!
      K x

      Reply
  15. Esther says

    August 22, 2016 at 1:43 pm

    Can I make this now for Christmas, or should I wait until 4 weeks before? Thanks

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      August 23, 2016 at 7:17 pm

      Hi Esther
      Make it now it will keep for up to a year.
      K x

      Reply
  16. Linda says

    September 16, 2016 at 5:55 pm

    First time made this apple and blackberry gin. Made it last September 2015 had a little taste in December forgot I had big bottle at back of cupboard . Now entering it for the local garden show 2016. Tastes fabulous straight with ice.

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      September 23, 2016 at 8:53 am

      So glad you are enjoying it. Hope it did well in the show.
      K

      Reply
  17. Elfy says

    September 18, 2016 at 2:05 pm

    Hiya, I’m about to make this for Christmas presents and I have 2 questions.
    Firstly, can I put frozen blackberries straight in the gin with the apples (and let them defrost in mxix) or would you thaw them first?
    Secondly, can you leave it infusing longer then a month? Or would you suggest infusing for 4 weeks then bottling them up and leaving them until ready to give out at Christmas.
    Really looking forward to making this 🙂

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      September 23, 2016 at 8:52 am

      Defrost blackberries first. Infuse 1 month and then bottle. This will keep for up to a year anyway.
      K

      Reply
  18. Rebecca Turner says

    October 6, 2016 at 6:35 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Karon,

    I am currently brewing your apple and blackberry jam, however, I saw you have a Strawberry gin jam recipe and I was wondering if I can make a jam with the left over apples and blackberries and If so do you have recommendations on sugar content and/or fresh fruits?

    Many thanks,
    Rebecca.

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      October 12, 2016 at 12:45 pm

      Yes just use the apples and blackberries with equal amount of fresh fruit and just under half ammount of sugar to make a jam.
      K x

      Reply
      • CT says

        November 23, 2016 at 3:37 pm

        5 stars
        Great recipe, ive recently made blackberry whiskey and wondered if you could coat the leftover fruit
        with chocolate to give as a gift and how long they would last?

        Reply
        • Karon Grieve says

          November 25, 2016 at 9:30 am

          Yes you could do that, would only keep them for a week though.
          K x

          Reply
  19. Gill says

    October 9, 2016 at 1:13 pm

    Hi K, This sounds delish.. I want to make a large amount as planning on giving small bottles as gifts.. I presume just doubling everything into one large kilner jar is ok to do? Thanks

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      October 12, 2016 at 12:45 pm

      Just double up the recipe and put in larger jar.
      K x

      Reply
  20. Marcus Snufkin says

    October 16, 2016 at 3:05 pm

    3 stars
    I have made sloe gin before, so due to a lack of sloes and a glut of blackberries this year decided to this recipe a go. It’s now had its 4 weeks infusing and I attempted to strain it. First problem is it is clogging up the filter I used for slow gin to the point of not flowing through at all. Secondly, what has filtered in not clear. Any suggestions ? My sloe gin was crystal clear deter just one similar filtration. Should I use wine making fining methods ?

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      October 21, 2016 at 9:56 am

      I filter all my infusions through two layers of kitchen paper in a sieve. Takes ages to drip through, do not press it through. If not clear enough I do it again though never usually have this problem.
      K x

      Reply
  21. Bill says

    December 21, 2016 at 9:08 pm

    I’m confused by the measurements: 750ml/1 ¼ pints gin.

    If imperial pints, then it’s 25 oz = 710 ml. If US ounces, then it’s 20 oz = 591 ml.

    Are you using 750 ml or something else?

    Thanks,

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      December 28, 2016 at 10:42 am

      750ml is standard bottle of gin in this country
      K x

      Reply
  22. Mike says

    February 17, 2017 at 7:37 pm

    My sister made this and gave me a bottle, oh my god it’s a recipe for disaster as I could easily drink the full 75cl, and die for days lol.
    I’ve some being made at the moment but without the sugar. Obviously this will change the drink but will this be ok.

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      February 21, 2017 at 12:43 pm

      Hi Mike
      Glad you enjoyed it so much. If you omit the sugar you just get an alcohol infusion and not the sweet liqueur, just as nice if you add tonic or whatever.
      K x

      Reply
    • Lucie says

      January 6, 2021 at 1:48 pm

      Hi! Just checking your recipe and curious if the sugar is used only for a sweeter taste or there is some chemical reason for it? Planning to try it, just not sure if not screwing it by now using any. Have you tried it without? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Karon Grieve says

        January 6, 2021 at 3:28 pm

        Hi Lucie
        This is a recipe for a liqueur that’s why it has sugar in it. If it were an infusion it would contain no sugar. You can make it just an infusion instead of a liqueur just by omitting the sugar. I have made it both ways and personally prefer the liqueur version I have provided here on the blog.
        Hope this helps
        K

        Reply
  23. Angela STURGES says

    July 19, 2017 at 8:52 pm

    4 stars
    I would cut the sugar by half, otherwise for me, and possibly other people, it would be too sweet. I found a bottle of sloe gin in my cocktail cabinet recently which I had forgotten, with 2008 written on it, It was given to me by dear British friends, one of whom has passed away. I tried it and ooohhh wow, it is magnificent!!! I believe that these friends used half a pound of sloes, 2 tablespoons of sugar and half a pint of gin. (from memory) then made it as you suggest, but pricking the sloes with a pin first.
    Several people say the results not so good when straining the blackberries , what about using a muslin bag? But don’t squeeze it, leave it 24 hours if necessary to drip through.

    Reply
  24. Katie Withey says

    October 9, 2017 at 11:45 am

    5 stars
    Hi can I use pears raspberry’s and apples just got alot of pears ATM wanted to use them up ? I’m ready to make it for family I actually can’t wait xx

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      October 13, 2017 at 9:45 am

      Yes use a mix of fruit sounds great.

      Reply
  25. jen says

    October 29, 2017 at 3:39 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Karen, I’m just making your great recipe, however my jar cannot fit all the gin in, will this be a problem, should I take out some fruit? Or can I add the excess gin at the end?
    Thanks.

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      November 3, 2017 at 2:10 pm

      Doesn’t matter just drink the gin!
      cheers!
      Kx

      Reply
  26. Pam Dukes says

    January 8, 2018 at 10:59 pm

    Hi there, I made my first ever batch of blackberry gin just before Christmas but I squeezed the fruit and now of course it has a bitter taste. Is there anything I can do to get rid of it? If only my dad was still here, he would have told me but I only remembered what he used to do after the event.

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      January 24, 2018 at 11:55 am

      you could add a bit more sugar

      Reply
  27. Joy Daborn says

    August 29, 2018 at 2:51 pm

    5 stars
    Just made 2 batches & put an orange in 1 bottle as short of an apple to make it 8 oz fingers crossed it tastes ok

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      September 17, 2018 at 4:43 pm

      Hope you enjoy it
      K x

      Reply
  28. Christina says

    September 24, 2018 at 12:47 pm

    5 stars
    Made double amount, amazing colour – taste delicate, delicious, w ill make wonderful xmas presents for the family, though the bottles will be smaller than planned as I want some for myself.

    Waiting for your recipes of pear liqueur to be ready next week.

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      October 1, 2018 at 8:08 am

      Glad you like the recipes so much.
      K x

      Reply
  29. Helen says

    October 8, 2018 at 5:48 pm

    Can you use cooking apples in this recipe? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      October 12, 2018 at 10:45 am

      sweet apples make a sweeter liqueur. It is entirely up to you.
      K x

      Reply
      • Frankie says

        August 26, 2019 at 3:18 pm

        Hi Karon, if using cooking apples, would adding in more sugar compensate for the more bitter taste?

        Reply
        • Karon Grieve says

          October 1, 2019 at 9:49 am

          Hi Frankie
          Yes add more sugar if using the more bitter type of apples. All a matter of taste really.
          K x

          Reply
  30. lee grocutt says

    September 10, 2019 at 10:43 pm

    This is really beautiful, thankyou so much for the recipe.xx

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      October 1, 2019 at 9:47 am

      Thanks Lee glad you like the recipe.
      K x

      Reply
  31. Robb Larder says

    May 31, 2020 at 7:07 pm

    5 stars
    Found this on Larder Love and with a website with that name I had to try it (plus it gave me something to do during covid lockdown). Just tried for the first time and it’s fantastic! The gin I used was really cheap and nasty soto get a lovely blackberry and apple gin out of it 4 weeks later is amazing

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      June 1, 2020 at 9:36 am

      Hi Robb
      So glad you visited Larder Love and tried making this gin. It’s great when you get something really fabulous out of something originally almost undrinkable!
      K

      Reply
  32. sultan habib says

    December 1, 2020 at 7:26 pm

    great info !
    can i use vodka instead of gin?
    and is it okay if there is no bay leaf or does it destroy the sweetness of it .

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      December 2, 2020 at 10:40 am

      Yes you can use vodka instead of gin no problem at all. Bay leaf is up to you, won’t change sweetness at all.Hope this helps
      K

      Reply
  33. Emma says

    December 15, 2020 at 9:10 pm

    5 stars
    I have made this several years in a row as Christmas presents so it is only right I leave a review. It is now a firm request by relatives and it isn’t Christmas without this gin anymore. People love it as presents and goes great in Christmas day prosecco and on its own. Really simple to make and comes out so well. I once took some to a lock in at a local pub and they wanted to stock it! So I think you should start that business before someone else does! Thank you! It is delicious

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      December 16, 2020 at 9:17 am

      Hi Emma
      Wow really sounds like my blackberry and apple gin is a serious hit in your house. So glad to hear it and thanks for such a great review. Merry Christmas!
      K

      Reply
  34. Emily says

    December 19, 2020 at 12:07 am

    5 stars
    Wow! What an easy homemade product. It was a huge hit with our neighbors. I made it to gift, but we drank it all haha

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      December 20, 2020 at 12:08 pm

      Hi Emily
      Glad the gin was such a hit with you and the neighbours. It really is one to keep making time and again!
      K

      Reply
  35. Susan says

    February 8, 2021 at 12:29 am

    Can this be made with only blackberries and no apple?

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      February 8, 2021 at 11:59 am

      Hi Susan
      Yes you can just up your quantity of blackberries.
      K

      Reply
  36. Carley says

    September 21, 2021 at 9:30 am

    Hello,

    I’ve just come across recipe and sounds delish. I just wanted to ask, could pink gin be used instead or do you recommend just plain gin? Thank you Carley

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      September 23, 2021 at 9:50 am

      Hi Carley
      i just use basic cheap gin when making my liqueurs as tyou’ll be adding flavours to it. You can use any gin you like really.
      K

      Reply
  37. Brendia says

    October 10, 2021 at 2:22 am

    4 stars
    Very easy to make. Can’t wait to try this then give as gifts

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      October 11, 2021 at 12:54 pm

      Hi Brendia
      Glad you like the recipe so much and are giving it as gifts.
      K

      Reply
  38. Beth says

    September 29, 2022 at 11:28 am

    Hello! I will be decanting mine into smaller bottles shortly I’ve just tried a little taste and it seems quite strong. I used the lidil versions of Gordon’s gin. If I add more sugar or fruit will this give it a more sweeter fruiter gin taste?

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    • Karon Grieve says

      September 29, 2022 at 1:58 pm

      Hi Beth
      You can add more fruit if you want to tone down the gin, if you keep adding more sugar it will end up way too sweet but it is entirely up to you how sweet you like your drinks. Hope this helps.
      K

      Reply
  39. Eleanor says

    December 2, 2022 at 8:32 pm

    Do you have to thaw frozen berries out first or do you put the straight in

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    • Karon Grieve says

      December 3, 2022 at 9:21 am

      Hi Eleanor
      Defrost the berries first
      K

      Reply
  40. Karon Grieve says

    August 15, 2018 at 2:08 pm

    Glad you like it so much
    K x

    Reply
  41. Soph87 says

    October 3, 2020 at 9:52 pm

    Hello, I’ve just made a batch of this but theres quite alot of room in my jar so the apples are floating. I’ve stuffed a load of clingfilm in a ball in the top of the jar to push it down but just checking if this is correct? (Will the clingfilm not disintegrate whilst the gin does it thing and or will it spoil the mix?) First time here ! Hoping to do homemade xmas pressies

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  42. Karon Grieve says

    October 4, 2020 at 8:58 am

    Hi Sophie, the booze won’t destroy the cling film so don’t worry. Always try to use jars where you are filling them well to leave less space. Your gin will be fine and it’ll make great prezzies for Christmas.
    K

    Reply

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