This recipe list was given to us by a Cairns local home brew shop, it has been very well constructed and so we thought we would share it with you! This recipe list is designed to make alcohol that resembles the well known commercial bottles we all love! Please enjoy..
Similar to ‘Jack Daniels’ (Bourbon)
- 1 x 250gr Essencia Bourbon Chunks (1/2 a 500g Bag of Chunks),
- 1 x Essencia Tennessee Bourbon Essence,
- (Put all into a container, add 4 litres of filtered spirit, leave for 2-3 weeks, strain through paper coffee filters or paper towels to remove wood)
Similar to ‘Jim Beam’ (Bourbon)
- 1 x Maguire’s Kentucky Bourbon Essence,
- 1 x 100g Still Spirits Kentucky Bourbon Chips,
- (Put all into a container, add 4 litres of filtered spirit, leave for 2-3 weeks, strain through paper coffee filters or paper towels to remove wood)
Similar to ‘Wild Turkey’ (Bourbon)
- 1 x Noble Turkey Bourbon Essence,
- 1 x 100g Still Spirits Gobblers Bourbon Chips,
- (Put all into a container, add 4 litres of filtered spirit, leave for 2-3 weeks, strain through paper coffee filters or paper towels to remove wood)
Similar to ‘Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey’ (Honey Bourbon)
- 1 x Top Shelf Honey Bourbon Essence,
- 1 x 200ml Ezi Base Liqueur & Schnapps,
- 1 x 100gr Essencia Bourbon Chunks,
- (Put all into a container, add 4 litres of filtered spirit, leave for 2-3 weeks, strain through paper coffee filters or paper towels to remove wood)
Similar to ‘Jim Beam Red Stag’ (Cherry Bourbon)
- 1 x Top Shelf Cherry Bourbon Essence,
- 1 x 200ml Ezi Base Liqueur & Schnapps,
- 1 x 100gr Essencia Bourbon Chunks,
- (Put all into a container, add 4 litres of filtered spirit, leave for 2-3 weeks, strain through paper coffee filters or paper towels to remove wood)
Similar to ‘Jim Beam Apple’ (Apple Bourbon)
- 1 x Top Shelf Apple Schnapps Essence,
- 1 x 200ml Ezi Base Liqueur & Schnapps,
- 1 x 100gr Essencia Bourbon Chunks,
- (Put all into a container, add 2.25 litres of filtered spirit, leave for 2-3 weeks, strain through paper coffee filters or paper towels to remove wood)
Similar to ‘Makers Mark’ (Oaky Bourbon)
- 1 x 500gr Essencia Bourbon Chunks,
- ½ x Classic Crafters Cut Bourbon Essence (1 entire sachet from double packet),
- ½ x Classic Tennessee Bourbon Essence (1 entire sachet from double packet),
- (Put all into a container, add 5 litres of filtered spirit, leave for 3 weeks, strain through paper coffee filters or paper towels to remove wood)
Morgan’s FNQ Bourbon ‘No Commercial Equivalent’ (Bourbon)
- 1 x 500gr Essencia Bourbon Chunks,
- 1 x Essencia Tennessee Bourbon Essence,
- 1 x Top Shelf Southern Whisky Essence,
- 1 x Classic Tennessee Bourbon Essence,
- 1 x Classic Crafters Cut Bourbon Essence,
- 1 x Top Shelf Sweet Vanillin Essence (Profile Range),
- (Put all into a container, add 12 litres of filtered spirit, leave
for 4-6 weeks (ideally, the longer the better), strain through paper coffee filters or paper towels to remove wood)
This bourbon recipe was designed using the most popular Tennessee style bourbon essences, mixed with the thick cut, genuine bourbon barrel chunks, for authentic strong oak flavours. It was tried and tested many times before the later addition of the sweet vanillin, to add a hint of sweetness and subtle vanilla tones, as is found in certain commercial bourbons like Jim Beam double oaked. Although this is not a commercial equivalent to any one particular Bourbon, it has been extremely popular with many people who have tried it!
Bourbon Liqueur (Smooth & Sweet)
- 1 x Sup’ n Bourbon Party Pak Essence,
- ½ x Maguires Tennessee Bourbon Essence,
- 6 x Capfulls (12ml) of Top Shelf Mellow Oak Essence,
- (Top up to 2.25 litres with filtered spirit, mix well, allow to age in the bottle for 10 days to 2 weeks).
Similar to ‘Bundaberg Rum’ (Rum)
- 1 x Marlin Coast Green Label Rum Essence,
- 1 x 20gr Rum Barrel Shavings (Rum Wood Chips),
- (Put all into a container, add 1.4 litres of filtered spirit, leave for 1 week to 10 days, strain through paper coffee filters or paper towels to remove wood)
Similar to ‘Captain Morgan’ (Spiced Rum)
- 1 x Top Shelf Spiced Rum Essence,
- 1 x 220ml Ezi Base Liqueur & Schnapps,
- 6 x Capfulls (12ml) of Top Shelf Mellow Oak Essence,
- (Top up to 2.25 litres with filtered spirit, mix well, allow to age in the bottle for 10 days to 2 weeks).
Similar to ‘Sailor Jerry’s’ (Spiced Rum)
- 1 x Prestige Rum Spice Essence,
- 2 x Capfulls (4ml) of Top Shelf Mellow Oak Essence,
- (Top up to 750ml with filtered spirit, mix well, allow to age in the bottle for 10 days to 2 weeks).
Similar to ‘Lambs Navy Rum’ (British Dark Rum)
- 1 x Essencia Navy Rum Essence,
- 1 x 30gr Rum Barrel Shavings (Rum Wood Chips),
- (Put all into a container, add 2.25 litres of filtered spirit, leave for 1 week to 10 days, strain through paper coffee filters or paper towels to remove wood)
Similar to ‘Coruba Jamaica Rum’ (Dark Rum)
- 1 x Top Shelf Jamaican Dark Rum Essence,
- 1 x 30gr Rum Barrel Shavings (Rum Wood Chips),
- (Put all into a container, add 2.25 litres of filtered spirit, leave for 1 week to 10 days, strain through paper coffee filters or paper towels to remove wood)
Similar to ‘Canadian Club’ (Canadian Whisky)
- 1 x Top Shelf Rye Whisky Essence,
- 1 x Essencia Rye Whisky Essence,
- 12 x Capfulls (24ml) of Top Shelf Mellow Oak Essence,
- (Add 4 litres of filtered spirit, mix well, allow to age in the bottle for 10 days to 2 weeks).
Similar to ‘Johnny Walker’ (Scotch Whisky)
- 1 x Essencia Walkers Whisky Essence,
- 1 x 20gr Toasted American Oak Chips,
- (Put all into a container, add 2.25 litres of filtered spirit, leave for 2-3 weeks, strain through paper coffee filters or paper towels to remove wood)
Similar to ‘Glenfiddich’ (Scottish Single Malt Whisky)
- 1 x Gold Medal Glen Darroch Whisky Essence,
- 1 x 20gr Toasted American Oak Chips,
- (Put all into a container, add 2.25 litres of filtered spirit, leave for 2-3 weeks, strain through paper coffee filters or paper towels to remove wood)
Similar to ‘Glenmorangie Single Malt’ (Single Malt Whisky)
- 1 x Classic Single Malt Whisky Essence,
- 1 x 20gr Toasted American Oak Chips,
- (Put all into a container, add 2.25 litres of filtered spirit, leave for 2-3 weeks, strain through paper coffee filters or paper towels to remove wood)
Similar to ‘Jameson’ (Irish Whisky)
- 1 x Samuel Willard’s Gold Star Irish Whisky Essence,
- 1 x 20gr Toasted American Oak Chips,
- (Put all into a container, add 2.25 litres of filtered spirit, leave for 2-3 weeks, strain through paper coffee filters or paper towels to remove wood)
Similar to ‘Tullamore Dew’ (Irish Whisky)
- 1 x Classic Irish Whisky Essence,
- 1 x 20gr Toasted American Oak Chips,
- (Put all into a container, add 2.25 litres of filtered spirit, leave for 2-3 weeks, strain through paper coffee filters or paper towels to remove wood)
Similar to ‘Southern Comfort’ (Whisky Liqueur)
- 1 x Top Shelf Southern Haze Essence,
- 1 x 220ml Ezi Base Liqueur & Schnapps,
- 6 x Capfulls (12ml) of Top Shelf Mellow Oak Essence,
- (Top up to 2.25 litres with filtered spirit, mix well, allow to age in the bottle for 10 days to 2 weeks).
Similar to ‘Grey Goose’ (Vodka)
- 1 x Essencia Canard Vodka Essence,
- 6 x Capfulls (12ml) of Top Shelf Glycerine (Smoothing Agent),
- (Add 2.25 litres with filtered spirit, mix well, allow to age in the bottle for 10 days to 2 weeks).
Similar to ‘Bombay Sapphire’ (Gin)
- 1 x Essencia Blue Sapphire Gin Essence,
- 4-6 x Juniper Berries,
- (Add 2.25 litres of filtered spirit to essence, mix well then pour into bottles. Add 2-3 juniper berries per 1.125 litre bottle [squeeze them between your fingers to pop them then drop them in the bottle]. Remove berries after 2-3 weeks and enjoy)!!
Similar to ‘Gordons’ (London Dry Gin)
- 1 x Top Shelf Dry Gin Essence,
- 4-6 x Juniper Berries,
- (Add 2.25 litres of filtered spirit to essence, mix well then pour into bottles. Add 2-3 juniper berries per 1.125 litre bottle [squeeze them between your fingers to pop them then drop them in the bottle]. Remove berries after 2-3 weeks and enjoy)!!
Similar to ‘Jagermeister’ (German Liqueur)
- 1 x Prestige Jakt Snaps Essence,
- 1 x 100ml Ezi Base Liqueur & Schnapps,
- (Top up to 750ml with filtered spirit, mix well, allow to age in the bottle for 10 days to 2 weeks).
- **A shot glass of Jagermeister dropped into a glass of Red Bull energy drink makes a cocktail called a JagerBomb**
Similar to ‘Liqueur 43’ (Spanish Liqueur)
- 1 x Prestige Liqueur 45 Essence,
- 1 x 200ml Ezi Base Liqueur & Schnapps,
- (Top up to 750ml with filtered spirit, mix well, allow to age in the bottle for 10 days to 2 weeks).
- **In Mexico, mixing espresso coffee with Liqueur 43 and served on ice is called a ‘Carajillo’**
Vanilla Apple Cooler (Cocktail)
- 1 x Top Shelf Apple Schnapps Essence. Also needs 180ml of Ezi base added with it. Makes 1.125ltr’s,
- 1 x Still Spirits Vanilla Vodka Sachet Essence, Makes 1 litre.
- (Half a shot of vanilla vodka, half a shot of apple schnapps into a glass full of ice, 2-3 wedges of cut lime [squeezed into glass then left in there], top up with lemonade/Soda water!)
Lychee & Lime (Cocktail)
- 1 x Edwards Lucky Lychee. Also needs 300ml Ezi Base Liqueur & Schnapps added with it.
- Makes 1.4 liters.
- (One shot of Lychee liqueur into a glass full of ice, 2-3 wedges of cut lime [squeezed into glass then left in there], top up with lemonade/Soda water!)
Salted Caramel Expresso Martini (Cocktail)
- 1 x Edwards Salted Caramel Liqueur Pre-Mix,
- 1 x Samuel Willards Caffe Pre-Mix Essence,
- 1 x Samuel Willards Gold Star Kremlin Vodka Essence,
- (Add Half a shot of Salted Caramel liqueur, one shot of Caffe liqueur, one shot of freshly brewed coffee and half a shot of vodka into a shaker full of ice. Shake for at least 30 seconds, then take your martini glass out of the freezer and fill with your delicious salted caramel expresso martini!)