Gordon's Tropical Passionfruit Distilled Gin | 37.5% vol | 70cl | Tropical Passionfruit Flavours with Juniper Notes & Gin Botanicals | Enjoy in a Gin Glass with Tonic | Flavoured Gin

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That’s not completely untrue - there is a type of gin called “compound gin” that you can make in your kitchen with a bottle of vodka and whatever botanicals you feel like adding. But for an even easier “cheat’s” take on flavoured gin, try one of our ‘ginfusions’ below.

It is just one of those recipes that is different enough that you really get a sense of having something exotic, yet super easy at the same time. Beware of leaving it too long and over-infusing the mixture, though - in the same way that a cup of tea with the teabag left in too long can taste horrible, so too can flavoured gin! So taste the gin at intervals, and once you’re happy with the flavour, filter out all the botanicals using a sieve. If there’s some sediment left in the liquid, use some muslin or a coffee filter to strain it again. We have been making this for years, I tried one at a restaurant years ago on the beach, and ever since then I was in love and started making them at home. Of course, you could always add some more tonic water and lime juice as well, but to give this some of the original flavors these are some alternatives we go with. WHAT IS PASSION FRUIT?

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If you want to impress your guests and ensure it looks as good as it tastes, we enjoy garnishing with extra passionfruit seeds (for that added bit of crunch), but you can of course strain it if you’d like it completely smooth. Gin - Gin has a strong piney aroma and sharp citrus taste. There’s no need to break the bank on a premium bottle when making a gin fizz because the passion fruit hides most of the intricate flavors. Gordon’s and Beefeater are inexpensive and all-around good gins.

Herbs & plants: rosemary, thyme, lavender, mint, elderflowerRemember, the more you use the stronger the flavour. Use around 200-400g of fruit per litre of spirit.When shopping for passion fruit, look for fruit that is dark purple or deep red/yellow with wrinkly skin. To ripen, let it sit at room temperature for a few days. The bottling technique: Add your spirit to a Kilner jar or another sealable container. Make sure your kit is clean and sterile to avoid the spirit going bad. Then add your infusing ingredient and leave it to leach into the spirit. Here's a rough time guide:Leave strong chilli, vanilla, cardamom or citrus for less than a day.Hardy spices and strong-flavoured veg will need five to seven days.Berries and strong fruit can take around three to four weeks to impart as much flavour as possible.Milder ingredients like apple or florals will take up to a month.

Just remember that strong flavours like citrus peel, chilli and fresh or dried herbs tend to be quite powerful in small amounts! When ready to serve, fill your glass with ice, pour your drink mixture over, and top it off with tonic water. How to store: If your bottles or jars are well sealed, strained correctly and kept in a cool, dark place, your spirits can keep for up to a year.To really let your homemade passion fruit gin sing, try it with a neutral tonic and lots of ice. If you don’t like tonic or want to try something new, we particularly love it with pineapple soda, it complements the flavour so well! To make your homemade flavoured gin, take a sterilised (dry) jar or bottle and simply add your chosen fruit(s), herbs and/or spices to your gin and leave the mixture to infuse. It’s as easy as that! To turn it into a gin liqueur, simply add sugar. When you're happy with the flavour, sieve to remove any solids, then pass through a very fine piece of muslin or a coffee filter to get rid of any sediment.