persimmon

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Goatboy

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Hmm nice. I like them lot an the make a very nice persimmon gin liquor. Lovely delicate fragrance & taste.

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Toddy

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Recipe please ? I have half a dozen of them sitting and I'm the only one who likes them.

StJon ? you're a very lucky man with crops like that on your doorstep :D

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Goatboy

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Jan 31, 2005
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Scotland
Recipe please ? I have half a dozen of them sitting and I'm the only one who likes them.

StJon ? you're a very lucky man with crops like that on your doorstep :D

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More of an infusion than a liquor though you could add sugar if you like as you would for sloe gin.

1 litre of gin.
About a pound/500g of thinly sliced Persimmon fruit. (I left the skin on)
Half a vanilla pod.
1 tsp caraway seeds. (optional but I liked the blend of flavours)

Usual pop into a Kilner (or similar) jar shake daily for at least a month. Leave for at least a couple of months. When bottling up I put a slice of persimmon and a couple of caraway seeds into each bottle as it looks pretty.

As usual don't through away the excess fruit, makes a nice grown up pudding.

The gin has a delicate aroma when used, makes a cracking Martini. That and the Elderflower gin went down well at the competition that year though the elderflower sambuca won the day.
 

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