Fruit-infused Christmas gin
- Published: 14 Aug 19
- Updated: 18 Mar 24
Say it with homemade gin this Christmas! Use flavoursome apples and pears to make this decadent fruit-infused Christmas gin recipe as a gift.
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Makes 3x250ml bottles
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Hands-on time 20 min, plus 7-10 days infusing
Ingredients
- 1 pear (red, if possible)
- 4 red apples
- 120g dried pears or dried apples
- 1 litre decent quality gin
- 3 fresh rosemary sprigs (optional)
Method
- Core and slice the pear and apples and put with the dried fruit in a large sterilised jar (see Know-how).
- Pour the gin over the fruit, seal the jar and give it all a good shake. Store in a cool, dark place for 7-10 days – the longer you leave it the darker and more intensely flavoured it will be.
- Strain the gin into 3 x 250ml sealable bottles (see tip). Insert a sprig of fresh rosemary, if you like. Seal and decorate with festive ribbons.
- Recipe from December 2013 Issue
delicious. tips
Don’t throw away the soaked fruit. Store in a container in the fridge, then serve with Greek yogurt as a light pudding.
To sterilise jars and lids, wash them in soapy water, rinse and leave to dry. Put them in the oven at 180°C/fan160°C/gas 4 for 10 minutes, then remove and allow to cool before filling.
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[…] to give the gift of a seasonal tipple, why not infuse your own gin? All you’ll need for this recipe is a bottle of plain gin from the supermarket, some fruit, rosemary and a sealable glass bottle. […]