Gin with Christmas Pudding

• dry gin↗600ml ml
• cinnamon stick↗1⁄2
• cloves↗3
• allspice berries↗4
• coriander seeds↗1⁄2 tsp tsp
• amaretto↗50ml ml
• brandy↗50ml ml
• vanilla pod↗1⁄2
• golden raisins↗10
• dried figs↗2 dried

  or dates

• lemon zest↗1 strip of
• orange zest↗1 strip of
• dark soft brown sugar↗25g g

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Place all the ingredients in a large clean jar. Stir to dissolve the sugar, then let steep for 24‑48 hours in a cool dark place.

2. 2

   Strain the infused gin into a jug through a fine sieve or coffee filter, then pour into one large clean bottle or several small ones if gifting. It will keep for several weeks at room temperature or longer in the fridge.