Mixed Dried Fruit – I’ve used an equal weight of raisins, currants and apricots for some extra fruit flavour. A longer first steam allows the sugars to caramelise well, giving a richer flavour, so steam for 6 hours if you prefer a darker colour.

Winter is made for infusions, concentrating and capturing flavours to last through the colder months. Strain the infused gin into a jug through a fine sieve or coffee filter, then pour into one large clean bottle or several small ones if giving as gifts. The gin liqueur has flavours of juniper, citrus peel, cinnamon and a blend of mixed fruits and spices to give Didsbury Gin’s beautiful botanicals a Christmas twist. Blue Monkey Christmas Pudding Gin is based on their classic London Dry Gin and infused with luscious Christmas pudding fruits.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. Sacred Christmas Pudding Gin has a lengthy and creamy finish that reveals extra layers of flavour, such as dried currants and spices. All the botanicals used, from the juniper to the signature flowers and herbs, are tended by hand using no chemicals or fertilisers whatsoever, before being hand-picked, air dried, and lovingly infused.

Place a trivet inside a lidded pan that’s large enough to hold the basin; you can use an upturned old saucer or some jam jar lids or even a clean folded dishcloth. Ian and Hilary made 48 kg in 2015 of his great aunt Nellie's recipe - steamed for 8 hours and then macerated with English grain spirit for 2 months, before re-distilling it and producing an unfiltered (yes there can be a tiny bit of sediment) Christmas Pudding Gin. Grease the paper well with butter, then,keeping both together, fold a 2-3cm pleat in the middle to allow for expansion. In the event of any safety concerns or for any other information about a product please carefully read any instructions provided on the label or packaging and contact the manufacturer. Christmas is the perfect excuse to dust off one’s cocktail kit and impress your nearest and dearest with some delicious tipples.Our panel loved the fragrant orange, whole cherries and cinnamon, and described the texture as “just right”, making it firm enough to portion without crumbling.

You don’t want one of those fancy botanical versions, as they are expensive and all the subtle flavours that make them expensive will be lost. To give JOY by delivering delicious cakes and carefully curated gifts for your enjoyment and HOPE by making a donation to a cancer charity with every gift purchase.We Actually Made 48 Kg In 2015 Of My Great Aunt Nellies Recipe - Steamed For 8 Hours And Then Macerated With English Grain Spirit, Juniper Berries And Then Redistilled For A Refreshing Alternative To Stodgy Puddings - Serve From The Freezer After The Turkey!