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6 DIY gin recipes

From refreshing cucumber to spicy cinnamon

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How to make you own gin
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Making your own homemade flavoured gin couldn't be easier. Here are six tasty recipes to try at home

1

Cinnamon Bun Gin

Food, Drink, Ingredient, Cocktail, Lemon, Citrus, Cuisine, Orange juice,

We've captured all the flavours of everyone's favourite Scandinavian baked treat in this warming gin. Serve neat over ice or with sparkling apple juice

Recipe: Cinnamon Bun Gin

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2

Pineapple and Coconut Gin

Mason jar, Lid, Food, Ingredient, Cuisine, Drink, Tableware,

This sensational tropical gin is ideal to make when you've been cutting up a fresh pineapple, as it uses up the peel and fibrous core. If you want to use pre-cut fresh pineapple, substitute the peel and core for 175g (6oz) pineapple chunks

Recipe: Pineapple and Coconut Gin

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3

Cucumber and Rose Gin

Drink, Lemon-lime, Lime, Mojito, Mint, Alcoholic beverage, Limonana, Limeade, Spritzer, Non-alcoholic beverage,

With all the fragrance of an English Garden, serve with tonic water and extra cucumber slices for an elegant drink.

Recipe: Cucumber and Rose Gin

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4

Grapefruit and Ginger Gin

Food, Drink, Ingredient, Fruit, Grapefruit, Non-alcoholic beverage, Plant, Fizz, Shrub, Citrus,

Sharp and zesty, this gin can be mixed with sparkling water for a refreshing summer drink.

Recipe: Grapefruit and Ginger Gin

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5

Blackberry Gin

Liqueur, Drink, Alcohol, Distilled beverage, Alcoholic beverage, Wine glass, Rosolio, Barware, Bottle, Glass bottle,

Make this easy and delicious blackberry gin to serve guests over the winter

Recipe: Blackberry Gin

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6

Marmalade Gin

Glass bottle, Bottle, Yellow, Perfume, Liquid, Still life, Glass, Bottle stopper & saver, Flower, Tableware,

Infuse the gin for at least 2 weeks for the flavours to develop. This will work well with vodka, too!

Recipe: Marmalade Gin

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