Beach Leaf Gin

Ingredients

• 1 bottle of gin (700ml)
• 225g white sugar
• 200ml brandy
• 400ml young beech leaves

Method

1. Only use very young beech leaves, freshly stripped from the stem.
2. Add these to a bottle or glass jar (with a secure lid) until the vessel is half full.
3. Add the bottle of gin then stopper the jar and store for 3 weeks
4. Strain the gin off and save.
5. Add the sugar and 300ml water to a pan and bring to a boil.
6. Take off the heat and allow to cool before mixing with the flavoured gin and the brandy.
7. Pour into bottles and store.