There are hundreds of essences to choose from and the results vary from excellent to terrible. Listed below are the recipes we think are the best. These recipes are not identical to the manufactured product but are very similar; if not better…
Please note: The quantity of alcohol and essence in each recipe can be varied to suit individual taste. Shake the mixed ingredients well and try to age for at least 7 days for best results.
AMARETTO*
320g Still Spirits Liqueur Base C
50ml Top Shelf Amaretto Essence
850ml alcohol @ 40%
BAILEY’S IRISH CREAM*
350ml Samuel Willard’s Cream Liqueur Base
50ml Samuel Willard’s Irish Cream Essence
500ml alcohol @ 40%
200ml water
25ml liquid glucose
BENEDICTINE*
220g Still Spirits Liqueur Base A
50ml Top Shelf Dictine Essence
880ml alcohol @ 40%
BLUE CURACAO*
220g Still Spirits Liqueur Base A
50ml Top Shelf Blue Curacao Essence
850ml alcohol @ 40%
BUNDABERG RUM* ROYALE LIQUEUR
50ml Edwards Rum Royale Liqueur Essence
850ml alcohol @ 40%
350g sugar
200ml water
BUTTERSCOTCH SCHNAPPS*
350ml Samuel Willard’s Base No.3
50ml Samuel Willard’s Butterscotch Schnapps
550ml alcohol @ 40%
175ml water
CHERRY BRANDY*
220g Still Spirits Liqueur Base A
50ml Top Shelf Cherry Brandy Essence
645ml alcohol @ 40%
155ml water
CONTREAU*
275ml Samuel Willard’s Base No.3
50ml Samuel Willard’s Triple Sec Essence
800ml alcohol @ 40%
CRÈME DE CACAO*
350ml Samuel Willard’s Base No.3
50ml Samuel Willard’s Crème de Cacao Essence
725ml alcohol @ 40%
CRÈME DE MENTHE*
220g Still Spirits Liqueur Base A
50ml Top Shelf Crème de Menthe Essence
850ml alcohol @ 40%
DRAMBUIE*
260gm Still Spirits Liqueur Base B
50ml Top Shelf Skyebuie Essence
850ml alcohol @ 40%
FRANGELICA*
50ml Edwards Hazelnut Essence
850ml alcohol @ 38%
350g White Sugar
GALIANO*
50ml Edwards Galileo Essence
900ml alcohol @ 38%
450g White Sugar
150ml Water
GALIANO SAMBUCA*
350ml Samuel Willard’s Base No.1
50ml Samuel Willard’s Sambucca Nero Essence
725ml alcohol @ 40%
GRAND MARNIER*
28ml Essencia Grandier Essence
800ml alcohol @ 40%
290ml White Sugar
10ml orange zest
JAGERMEISTER*
50ml Edwards Meister J Essence
1100ml alcohol @ 38%
270ml White Sugar
KAHLUA* No.1
50ml Edwards Khaloola Essence
900ml alcohol @ 40%
450g sugar
150ml water
KAHLUA* No.2
350ml Samuel Willard’s Base No.3
50ml Samuel Willard’s Kafe Essence
725ml alcohol @ 40%
MALIBU*
350ml Samuel Willard’s Base No.2
50ml Samuel Willard’s Coconut Rum Essence
620ml alcohol @ 40%
105ml water
MEDORI*
350ml Samuel Willard’s Base No.3
50ml Samuel Willard’s Melon Essence
630ml alcohol @ 40%
95ml water
SOUTHERN COMFORT*
50ml Samuel Willard’s Southern Spirit Essence
850ml alcohol @ 40%
50ml sugar
80ml glucose
95ml water
SWISS CHOCOLATE ALMOND*
320g Still Spirits Liqueur Base C
50ml Top Shelf Swiss Chocolate Almond
710ml alcohol @ 40%
TIA MARIA*
350ml Samuel Willard’s Base No.1
50ml Samuel Willard’s Coffee Liqueur Essence
650ml alcohol @ 40%
75ml water