Damson Gin. Bottle up a taste of autumn with our homemade damson gin. The flavour matures and improves over time. Easy Step by Step Instructions on how to make Damson Gin.

This delicious damson gin recipe is so easy to make requiring just three ingrediants, will be enjoyed by all and makes a lovely gift! Homemade pomegranate vodka, limoncello and damson gin. See more ideas about Gin, Gin recipes, Sloe gin. You can cook Damson Gin using 5 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Damson Gin

1. It's 2 lb of Damsons.
2. Prepare 2 lb of Caster sugar.
3. It's 1 liter of Dry gin.
4. You need 1 1/2 liter of Kilner jar or similar.
5. Prepare 1 1/2 liter of boiling water.

Finding the elusive Damson plum in the wild (aka the farmers' market) is like hitting the culinary jackpot. Damson gin is a liqueur, usually homemade, made from damson plums macerated in a sugar and gin syrup for eight weeks or more. Vodka is sometimes used in place of the gin. This Damson Gin Recipe originates from the 'Drinking with Dickens' book, written by Cedric Dickens (great great grandson of Charles!, which includes all the recipes of drinks mentioned in all of Dickens.

Damson Gin step by step

1. Prick each damson with a fork (alternatively freeze for a day then defrost overnight and use once defrosted without pricking).
2. Sterilise Kilner jar with boiling water or sterilising agent.
3. Layer the damsons and caster sugar into the kilner jar. After each layer has been put in, add enough gin to cover that layer. (Adding the gin gradually ensures you get the full amount of gin in the jar).
4. Seal the jar once full and shake until all the sugar its mixed thoroughly. A good 5 minute shake is best. Store in a dark, cool area..
5. Each day for the first 3-6 weeks, shake the jar for a couple of minutes..
6. Do the above step until the sugar has dissolved completely. At this point, leave the jar in a dark place for 10-12 months..
7. After reaching the 10th month, you can start to think about bottling..
8. To bottle: sieve out the damsons from the gin and bottle into as many bottles as you like. Ensure bottles are sterile. Cork bottles to preserve the drink. It will last for years and years if left unopened..

Damson plums are barrel pressed to extract the juice along with the rich color of the skins, then blended with a small batch American gin. Our damson and sloe gin is not the thick ultra sweet variety. We prefer the sugar to enhance rather than shield the flavour. We try to keep our damson and sloe gin well away from the drinks tray! Averell Damson Gin Liqueur Green Pu'erh tea Champagne acid Saffron lemon agrumato Egg white.