Whitley Neill Pink Apricot Gin 70cl

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It would be easy for most people to see that Aldi are performing incredibly when it comes to their range of exclusive gins, but some people still seem to be wondering why this is the case. How could a supermarket giant be so successful in an industry that is dominated by distilleries who market and sell their own products? Add ice all the way to the top, and shake vigorously for 20 seconds to combine the liquids and aerate the eggs white into them. 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.

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. 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. 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. 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.

The Infusionist Mystical Unicorn Gin Liqueur is charming, as it contains iridescent sparkles that light up any drink as soon as it is hit by sunlight. It also features the charming undertones of candyfloss and marshmallow, yet those sweet flavours are again balanced out by more traditional gin botanicals. The Infusionist Mystical Unicorn Gin Liqueur This certainly isn’t the first time that we have mentioned supermarket giant Aldi in our articles, and we highly doubt that it will be the last. The truth of the matter is that Aldi’s gins really are as good as they sound, with many of them having won awards at prestigious events. There’s something about apricot-flavored drinks that says you’re going to have a fun time every time.

Sparkling wine: You can use any sparkling wine, but I'd recommend a prosecco or demi-sec champagne for sweetness. 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! Herbs and spices like vanilla, thyme, lavender, mint, cardamom or chilli may only need a few hours steeping in the gin, whereas fruits, strongly flavoured vegetables and berries will probably be best left for a week or two, maybe even up to a month.

For example, their Greyson’s Seville Orange & Persian Lime Gin took home the “Masters” title at the Spirits Business Gin Awards in 2019, yet it costs a fraction of the price that similar products do. Their Harrison’s Gin has previously taken home a gold medal, whilst their Passionfruit Gin Liqueur has taken home a silver one.