Gin

My mom has a juniper bush, and if you crush the berries between your fingers, they smell like gin. We have never tried using them to make gin, but maybe someday....

• 2 cups vodka
• 2 Tbsp dried juniper berries
• 1/2 tsp coriander seeds
• 1 tsp chamomile
• 1/2 tsp lavender
• 3 cardamom pods
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 allspice berries
• 2 4-inch pieces grapefruit peel (no pith)

1. Combine vodka and juniper berries in a sterilized jar.
2. Let steep 12 hours.
3. Add remaining ingredients, seal jar, shake, let sit 36 hours.
4. Strain out herbs through a cheesecloth.
5. Strain again while pouring liquid into a sterilized bottle.
6. Gin will keep for up to a year.

Note: Have fun varying the herb mixtures to make your own botanical gin.