Homemade Pastis - Stage #1

I started on a new distilling experiment yesterday - to make some Pastis.

Cornwall Holiday - Week 2

This week we have had a second week in Cornwall, this time based in Falmouth.

Tassel Gin #22

Today I distilled my first batch of gin for nearly a year. Read about my last one, in August 2024, here.

David Chases the Green Fairy

I couldn't let Kirsty and David go home without trying my absinthe.

Absinthe #2 - Bottling

I probably should have done this sooner, but we've been out every day this week so far.

Absinthe #2 - Distilling Day

Today was my day for distilling my second batch of Absinthe.

Absinthe #2

I thought I'd have another go at making absinthe.

Chasing the Green Fairy

Image from Spirits of France 

Regular readers may recall I have recently made some absinthe. With the family all together on Mothers' Day I gave them all a taste and Sarah must have remembered what I told them about Chasing the Green Fairy.

Absinthe Stage Four - Filtering and Bottling

It was the last stage of my Absinthe experiment today - filtering, bottling and labelling.

Ickworth House Walk

This afternoon, having finished my absinthe distilling, I went with Dawn to Ickworth House for a walk in the afternoon sunshine.

Absinthe Stage Three - Distillation

Today it was time to distil my absinthe.

Absinthe Stage Two - Dilution

Today my absinthe-to-be maceration reached 10 days, so time for the next stage.

A New Distilling Project

I've decided to have a try at something different...