"Monkey 47" Set of spices for strong drink (12 l)

A set of spices for a strong drink in the Monkey 47 style. The set is designed to produce 12-15 liters. gin by steam infusion or 5-8 l. drink by maceration (infusion) depending on the desired intensity of aromas.

The taste of a Monkey 47 style drink can be completely different in every sip. It contains notes of pine, moss, birch, sage, cardamom, lemon balm, black pepper, ginger, lingonberry. There are too many of them to perceive individually, but overall there is a warm, long, slightly dry aftertaste with hints of spice. The aroma of the drink is characterized by pronounced tones of juniper, emphasized by notes of citrus, flowers, hints of tea tree, verbena, hot spices and bitter fruits.

Preparing a drink in the Monkey 47 style using the infusion method (maceration)

For everything you will need:

7-8 liters of alcohol with a strength of 45-50%
Hot Rod spice set for a Monkey style drink 47
Preparation:

First, prepare the tincture. We throw all the ingredients into a container, pour 7-8 liters of strong drink 45-50% and leave for about 10 - 14 days in a dark, warm place. Shake every day.

After settling, the liquid is filtered and diluted with clean cold water to 30-35 degrees.

The diluted tincture is poured into the distillation cube, the heating device is set to medium temperature. If you used a good strong drink, it is enough to select the first 50 g of heads.

The selection of the “heart” ends at 45% in the stream. It’s important not to miss a moment here - because of the tails, even minimal ones, the homemade drink in this style becomes cloudy.

We measure the strength of the drink and dilute it to 45 degrees. Remember, this drink is stronger than the usual 40 degrees, diluting it below 42 degrees will completely destroy the citrus notes.

The finished drink should rest for a week.

Making a Monkey 47 style drink using the steam infusion method using a gin basket (This method is recommended by the Hot Rod Distiller)

All you need is:

20 liters diluted drink with a strength of 30%
Hot Rod spice set for Gin
Hot Rod gin basket
Preparation:

1. Grind the spices in a mortar (or blender). It is enough to disrupt the integrity of the juniper berries. Do not over-grind the spices.
2. Pour the thoroughly mixed spices into the gin basket.
3. Fill the distillation cube with the drink, previously diluted to a strength of 30%.
4. We begin distillation at a low temperature so that our spices warm up gradually and evenly.
5. During the distillation process, monitor the level of reflux in the gin basket. Do not allow phlegm to overflow back into the still. Drain the contents of the gin basket into the waste container using the drain tap at the bottom. This procedure may need to be repeated several times throughout the distillation.
6. The first 20-50 ml of the resulting distillate should be collected in a separate container and set aside. These are the most bitter essential oils of juniper.
7. The main fraction is selected until the degree in the stream drops to 50%.
8. Excess tails will cause the drink to become cloudy, Monkey 47 style, when diluted.
9. We dilute our drink to 42-45 degrees.
10. The finished drink should rest for a week.