Even if you’re not a gin lover you will love this jam! The strawberry jelly we use has big ol’ chunks of strawberries in it. Instructions. Well this strawberry gin jam is the byproduct of then lovely liqueur. Want more Larder Love, then follow me on Facebook and Instagram and sign up for my free weekly newsletter too. Like my other jam recipes, instead we’re using lemon juice. 1cm) 2 punnets strawberries (washed and tops removed) 200gm caster sugar. ★☆ The keen reader will know of my famous strawberry and lavender gin. How long will this jam keep if put in sterile jars? We have a friend whoContinue Reading Every bottle of this decadent gin is filled with one quarter pure strawberry juice and velvety soft, fragrant rose petals. If you only shake with ice, you will still get some froth, but the dry shake really brings the froth out of a cocktail. Required fields are marked *. Check out our Sam Ross Sour cocktail and this Limoncello and Rhubarb cocktail for a few others where we use egg whites. Also, consider buying egg whites which are always pasteurized. The things that really distinguishes a London Dry Gin is a particular distilling process and also additives. Spoon jelly into six to eight champagne flutes, then cover and refrigerate for 1hr or until set. I now have a couple of pretty reliable jam recipes and methods, and I’m excited to share this first strawberry lime jam … Fantastic idea! Do you mean 220F? This is not our first recipe that uses Egg Whites. gin soaked strawberries from making strawberry and lavender gin. I almost burned mine because I was using a thermometer. Also, did  I mention that it tastes great? Add the tonic water and the gin, stirring gently. Sorry Valerie Serve your jam on toast for a hair-of-the-dog style breakfast treat, with scones and cream for a tea-time treat. Dry shaking is adding ingredients to your cocktail shaker without ice and giving them a good tumble. Rhubarb & Gin Jam is made with forced rhubarb and has a beautifully pink colour and a clean, fresh flavour with a gentle hint of vanilla from the seeds which are flecked throughout. I then add in some ice to the shaker and give another shake and then strain. K, Hi Karon, If you don’t have lemon juice, but do have limes or lime juice, that would also work in a pinch. Filed Under: ALL RECIPES, Preserving - Sweet Preserves Tagged With: easy jam recipes. A fancy and delicious gin cocktail you can make with ingredients you already have in your refrigerator! In fact I was making it every day at the Edinburgh Foodies Festival this summer. Chop and hull the strawberries and add to a jam pan along with the raspberries and lemon rinds. Use what you have for Gin, but a London Dry Gin is what we recommend. The Duerr’s jam is a specially made bespoke product which has been created specifically for the I Love MCR Gin with 66g fruit per 100g of jam, in comparison to original jam which has around 35g I do the same with my rhubarb and ginger gin, just keep the gin soaked fruit and make jam with it. Privacy Policy. Normal gin wouldn’t taste the same but it would work just as strawberry jam with a bit of gin flavour. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Pour the mixture into the tin and allow to cool to room temperature, about 20 mins. You will use the plate to see how the jam sets later. K, Your recipe for strawberry gin jam sounds amazing. If you break it down, a good jelly is really a perfectly reasonable cocktail additive. One of the great benefits of dry shaking with egg white and lemon juice (or any citrus)  is that you end up with this deliciously frothy end product. So sorry for any confusion Never let good gin soaked fruit go to waste when you can have it on your toast in the morning! Make sure you are using fresh, clean eggs and use all safety precautions. The result is a sweet and sticky, strawberry jam flavoured gin that is great paired with Double Dutch tonic or as part of a summer cocktail. Along with the key strawberry flavouring, this pink gin is comprised of juniper berries, coriander seeds, ginger, lemon and orange zest, lavender, angelica root, fennel seeds and star anise. There are all sorts of gins and most will be great in a drink like this. Lemons are an obvious choice, as many people have a few lemons laying around. This is just one example of a cocktail jello-shot, feel free to share other recipes or improvements on this one. K x. Hello Karon Got the gin though , Rate this recipe Add the jam to a glass, add the gin and mix together. I like to think that I have an L.A. face and an Oakland bootie, but nobody has ever really verbalized it before. If you need some preserving kit then check out my list of Useful Preserving Kit as well. Copyright 2020 - Ben Myhre. Strawberry Liqueur Italian are big on making Homemade Liqueur from Limoncello to Grappa. you can get a similar effect with this jam by chopping up 1 kilo of strawberries and pouring over 150ml gin and leaving them overnight. While adding jelly sounds weird, it is a perfectly acceptable cocktail ingredient in a time of need. It is not hard and it has a ton of flavor. If you are interested in knowing when we send new posts, sign up for that. Yes of course you can. 300ml thickened cream. Thank you Karon will definitely give it a go. I also add 50% fresh strawberries to the gin soaked ones so that there is more body and a bit less of the bitter gin flavour to the jam. A normal distilled gin, an Old Tom Gin, or a Plymouth Gin all should work great. Yes it states that clearly in the recipe print out at the bottom What a great combination and I love that it can easily be adopted for a mocktail! One thing to keep in mind when selecting jelly is the size of the chunks in the jar. Copyright Karon Grieve - Larder Love © 2018. Chantilly cream. Wash and hull the strawberries, and place them in a saucepan with a splash of water and lemon juice (if using). Let me know how it went in the comments section below. Hull and chop the fresh strawberries and add these along with the gin soaked berries into a heavy based pan. This easy strawberry jam recipe doesn’t require any pectin. Find out more in the About page. Hi, I am Ben Myhre! Indulgent, aromatic and fruity 40% ABV. If you haven't made my strawberry and lavender gin and don't have any gin soaked strawberries simply use 1 kilo of strawberries chopped up and soak overnight in 150ml gin. But what if you haven’t made any strawberry and lavender gin (shame on you!) Your basic jelly flavors, such as raspberry or grape would work fine in this recipe. 2. Add to the cocktail glass and top up with the tonic. The only one I would stay away from is Sloe Gin, as it is a liqueur and really not a gin. Quick and easy family recipes, bakes and preserves. Weird ingredient, right? Now I just had to keep it bubbling till it reached that magical setting point and then ladled it into sterilised jars. The recipe for strawberry gin jam calls for gin soaked strawberries from making strawberry and lavender gin. Make Strawberry Jam Without Pectin. I dig food and drink. K x, I tried your recipe last weekend, made 5 jars. One thing I really enjoy is digging deep into recipes and history. But by far my real favourite way to use them up is to make this wonderful strawberry gin jam that means I can enjoy that boozy berry taste for months to come. 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