Hedgerow Spirits Bramble Whisky Liqueur, 21% ABV, Blended Scottish Whisky with Rich and Mellow Blackberries, 70 cl Glass Bottle

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Once the whisky is ready to strain (2 to 3 months), a suitable, sealable glass bottle is required. It is fine to save, wash and reuse old spirit bottles for the purpose. But if giving as gifts, it is nice to use a special bottle. Toffee Vodka– this popular flavoured vodka uses just two ingredients and is so easy to make at home. Go glam with your bramble by adding a splash of champagne to the mix. Just make the drink as normal but reduce the amount of crushed ice by about a third to leave room for the fizz. Then top with 25-50ml of champagne, mix gently, add a bit more crushed ice, garnish and serve. Step five – Give your bramble whisky plenty of time to infuse; three months is the minimum but six months is better. When you can’t wait any longer, pour off the whisky through a jelly bag or clean muslin cloth in a sieve. Taste and add more sugar if needed.

When the berries are filtered from the whisky, do NOT throw them away. They are a ‘superfluous’ treat that can be savoured and enjoyed. After all, what’s not to love about boozy, sweetened fruit? The whisky used to make Bramble Whisky is the cheapest you can find. Seriously. You do NOT want to waste good whisky on this one. The cheaper the better. It’s going to be sweetened and infused. So, unless you want to be consigned a place in hell, don’t adulterate the good stuff. Preserve jar(s) for infusion Using a mixture of Scottish brambles, masses of real fruit is steeped in Scotch Whisky with a little sugar and magic to create the infused drink that we know as Bramble Scotch Whisky Liqueur. Is there anything else I should know?You could add some spice, such as a pinch of allspice, star anise, or some cinnamon for a real winter warmer. Go easy on them however, as a little goes a long way. Experiment with your favourites. Muddler – For squishing the berries a little into the whisky and mixing in the sugar. I just use a combination of fork and the end of a rolling pin. Not only has Bramble Scotch Whisky Liqueur now become a permanent fixture of our own drinks trolley at home, it was once voted by the Scotland on Sunday as being amongst the top 100 liqueurs made in the world. Bramble Scotch Whisky Liqueur was also known as Brammle (pronounced bram-el), which translates from the old Scots as Bramble.

My bottles of choice are the Kilner clip-top square glass bottles… as 1 litre bottles. Or if giving as gifts, they can be bought in sizes of half litre, quarter-litre, and even third of a litre. Other equipment Step one – Choose a mid price supermarket own label blend as the base for your bramble whisky (or whiskey!). To achieve the best results, you want neither cheap and nasty nor premium malt (which would be a waste). Step six – Pour the strained whisky into a clean, sterilized bottle and seal it tight. You can drink the bramble whisky now, but it will be even better if you leave it to mature for a few months longer. However, it won’t last forever, sodrink within a year or so of bottling. Hints & Tips for Bramble Whisky Bramble Scotch Whisky Liqueur, once known as Brammle, is delicious to drink after supper, especially with cheese. Its rich, full bodied, almost port like flavour makes is perfect for use in gravies and sauces for game and red meat dishes. How is this made?

You could add some spice, such as a pinch of allspice, for a real winter warmer. Go easy on them however, as a little goes a long way. Experiment with your favourites. Bramble Scotch Whisky Liqueur is delicious to drink after supper, especially with cheese, or in a hip flask to use as a nip when out walking in the hills. Its rich, full bodied, almost port like flavour makes is perfect for use in gravies and sauces for game and red meat dishes.