Liqueur and Spirit Making
- Classic Liquor kits
- Prohibition Liqueur kits
- Prohibition Spirit kits
With just water, sugar and one of these kits you too can produce a gallon (6 by 75cl bottles) of the most delicious liqueurs at an ABV of 20%.
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Amaretto
£15.25More information
Amaretto was originally prepared by a widow in 1525 for Bernardo Luini, a pupil of Leonardo da Vinci, to show her appreciation for one of his paintings.
It is said to have seventeen ingredients in all, the bitter almond and apricot flavours blending well to create a liqueur which is a personal favourite. -
Cherry Brandy
£15.75More informationA typical steeped fruit liqueur, its origins are traced to Peter Heering who first made it in 1818. The cherries are crushed, and together with other herbs are steeped in spirit in large wooden vats for several months.
It improves with age. -
Chocolate Mint
£15.25More informationThis relatively new liquor attracts chocolate lovers which includes me!
Developed by specialist blender Peter Hallgarten, the original Royal Mint Chocolate took two years to develop, and was, as he put it, like composing a piece of music. -
Coconut Rum
£15.25More informationLegend says that the connection between coconut and rum was established by the traditional marriage ceremony in the Caribbean in which a bridegroom presented a rum-filled coconut to his bride.
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Forest Berry
£15.25More informationIt has long been known that the leaves and berries of the blackcurrant bush made a delicious tea, and that it has medicinal virtues. A sweet non-alcoholic blackcurrant extract used to be added to bitter aperitifs in the bistros of Paris. It was not long before an alcoholic version was available.
This version is a blend of blackcurrant with other berries, leaving a memorable taste -
Irish Cream
£15.25More informationThe classic blend of Irish whiskey, chocolate and coffee blended with cream as epitomised in Bailey's Irish Cream Liqueur.
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Mead Liqueur
£15.25More informationMead may well be the oldest recorded fermented beverage around as there are records showing that the Celts, Vikings, Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, Ethiopians, Scandinavians, Assyrians, Incas and Aztecs all drank it.
It had the reputation of providing the drinker with attributes such as a longevity, wisdom, courage and strength.
It is still popular these days because, as well as it's other magical properties, it tastes good! -
Mexican Coffee
£15.25More informationKahlua, the well-known Mexican brand, is a classic example of this style of liqueur with its rich coffee and vanilla flavours.
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Orange Brandy
£15.25More informationIn the 1850s, Edouard Cointreau came across a native bitter orange on the Caribean island of Curacao. After tests and blends with sweet oranges and other ingredients he created the Triple Sec liqueur which was named after him.
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Peach Schnapps
£15.25More informationA modern favourite Peach Schnapps combines the crisp edge of schnapps with the delicious aroma and taste of fresh ripe peaches.