Clementine Gin Liqueur
If you are a Gin lover, then you should give this a try. It's easy to make and tastes amazing.
Ingredients
- One 70cl bottle London Dry Gin
- 4-5 clementines
- 200 g caster sugar
- 2 star anise optional
- 1 small cube of ginger optional
Instructions
- Leave the skins on the clementines but slice into segments. Add to a clean, dry jar or bottle along with the other ingredients. We suggest adding a few star anise and a little cube of unpeeled ginger for a very subtle hint of Christmas spice, but you don’t have to then seal, give the contents a little shake and leave in a cool, dark place to infuse for a week or two.
- Try to give the jar a little shake every few days to help the flavor infuse. You can try the contents at any point to see when you think it’s ready, the longer you leave it, the deeper the flavors will be.
- Once ready, strain your gin liqueur into a pretty bottle, wrap with ribbon and labels. The liqueur should be kept in a cool, dark place. It will easily last for six months, so you can make it now and give it as a gift at Christmas without worrying about it going off.
Notes
You can simply serve your clementine gin liqueur over ice (just a small amount -it is concentrated!) or to give a delicious depth of flavor to your usual gin and tonic (we recommend just 15ml if using a normal single 25ml shot of gin as well). Alternatively, this festive sparkling cocktail below will add a touch of glamour to any Christmas or New Year party!