• Gin

  The Ultimate Guide to Using Cucumbers

  Posted by modernist on January 29, 2015 at 2:54 am

  When using cucumbers in a basket, do you guys peel them? What type of cucumbers do you use? Any horror stories or tips?

  stillwater replied 9 years, 11 months ago 4 Members · 3 Replies
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  mcsology

  Member

  January 31, 2015 at 12:30 am

  I macerate and pull botanicals before charging, but…

  if using english cukes that are shrink wrapped and not waxed, don’t bother peeling.

  If using any kind of cucumber that is wax coated, definitely peel before using.

  Not sure if any waxes from the skins will get picked up by the vapor when in a basket, but they will most likely melt off onto the bottom of your basket at the very least… so again, don’t use anything that has been waxed (although the cheaper ‘standard variety’ do have natural plant wax in their skins).

  The cheaper cukes also have a fair degree of bitterness in their skins, so peeling is probably a good way to go when using them period.

  Basically, using english cukes will avoid most problems, and they have the most flavor.

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  dave rigo

  Member

  March 1, 2015 at 10:33 pm

  Hendricks does the cucumber and rose post distillation by maceration in a tank. I have never used cucumber but I can’t imagine much flavor would come through in distillation.

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  stillwater

  Member

  March 4, 2016 at 10:56 pm

  I bottle my Gin at 45% abv. I like the London Dry style and mostly do a maceration; strain then re-distill.

  I have other macerations of single “herbs” that are bottled at 45% . . . including cucumber.

  It’s these “other” macerations I add to my main product-line to adjust the flavour.

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