CHILLI VODKA
1 50ml Samuel Willards Chilli Vodka
1 large Jalapeno Chilli
2 small Bird’s eye Chillies
1.075 litres alcohol @ 40%
Using a sharp pointed knife, run the blade through the middle of the two small bird’s eye chillies, north to south and east to west forming a cross. Drop the two small bird’s eye chillies into a 1.125 litre bottle.
Pour the 50ml Samuel Willards Chilli Vodka essence into the 1.125ml bottle. Fill the 1.125 litre bottle with 40% spirit. Add the large Jalapeno Chilli into the 1.125 litre bottle and cap. This large chilli is there for appearance only. Allow to soak for 48 hours and enjoy.
ORANGE BRANDY
4 oranges
1 litre alcohol @ 40%
2 cups white sugar
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1 bottle Edwards Brandy
1 cup brown sugar
Wash and peel oranges.
Squeeze oranges and strain well.
Soak peel, juice, filtered spirit and coriander seeds for 14 days.
Strain using filter paper or cotton wool in a funnel.
Add Brandy essence and sugar then shake until the sugar is dissolved.
Store for another 14 days, shaking occasionally to blend the sugar completely.
LEMON-CHELLO
1kg lemons
1 litre alcohol @ 40%
1 litre water
1kg white sugar
2 lemon leaves
Wash and peel lemons.
Squeeze lemons and strain well.
Dissolve 1kg sugar in 1 litre boiling water and let cool.
Soak peel, juice, leaves, water, sugar and filtered spirit for 20 days.
Strain using filter paper or cotton wool in a funnel.
DARK AND STORMY
Pour 60ml of Bundaberg Rum into a glass over ice. Add Ginger Beer. Squeeze in a lime wedge, drop in and enjoy.
And for bulk quantities………After fermenting the Ginger Beer, pour it into a keg, add 1125ml Bundaberg Rum….and presto….Dark and Stormy on tap.