Mixed Dried Fruit – I’ve used an equal weight of raisins, currants and apricots for some extra fruit flavour. Make the pudding and put it on to steam first thing in the morning to allow for the long cooking time.

The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Sacred Christmas Pudding Gin has a lengthy and creamy finish that reveals extra layers of flavour, such as dried currants and spices. All our thoughts and opinions are our own and we are not paid for or mandated to provide a positive review.Remember that not all brands are the same, and that fresher jars of spice will have far more flavour than older ones. I've also had a couple of Christmas focused cocktails that were very festive but the truth is this is delicious year round and actually goes really well in a Summer fizz as well. Break an egg into cocktail shaker and add ingredients including a pinch of cinnamon and some grated nutmeg. Yes the flavour is subtle but that's the point, if it didn't mainly taste of Juniper then it wouldn't be gin. Simmer gently for 4-6 hours (see Kitchen tip, above), checking the water level every couple of hours to ensure it doesn’t dry out – top up if needed with boiling water.

With Alban Plum Pudding Gin, we've tried to bottle the magic of some of these ancient, fruity rituals, along with loads of Christmas flavours: Classic Alban Gin, with its aromas of cinnamon and rose petal, is steeped for a season with wild-picked Hertfordshire plums and festive spice notes of ginger, nutmeg and clove. Includes Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Northern Ireland and some British Forces overseas addresses, are sent with Royal Mail. Another Christmas pudding custom, harking back to the Victorian Era, is hiding pennies within the pudding. The driver will input your year of birth into their device and may then require an ID check to complete the age verification process. My infused Christmas gin, brimming with all the warm, sweet flavours of the traditional pud, makes a delicious nightcap or digestif.Christmas is the perfect excuse to dust off one’s cocktail kit and impress your nearest and dearest with some delicious tipples. If you can get your hands on a bottle and you are a gin fan (not the flavoured variety, normal gin) then this is highly worth a try! The renewed fashion for gin in recent years means many of us are looking for gin Christmas gifts, and this homemade liqueur is one that you can be sure won’t be duplicated. Whats Less Obvious Is That In Our House, Not Far From The Summit Of Highgate Hill, There Exists A Craft Distillery. Before you start, read my step-by-step instructions, with photos, hints and tips so you can make this perfectly every time.

Then remove from the pan using the foil handles to lift the pudding out and leave it to cool completely. The ultimate Christmas gin, Sacred Christmas Pudding Gin is made with real Christmas Puddings, from a Victorian recipe belonging to Ian Hart's Great Aunt Nellie, printed on the inside of the back label.This gin is distilled with freshly picked rose petals, inspired by the Cathedral’s iconic Rose Window and by Saint Alban’s legendary association with wild roses. For all you gin fans - replacing brandy with g in - simple but delicious - and Good Housekeeping Magazine agree! This is not strictly necessary, but it will look prettier and it will be crystal clear and I prefer to do this if I give liqueurs as a gift.