GAIETE FRANCAISE
BOTANICALS PER LITER
2.5g peppermint
8g Angelica
10g chamomile
35g mace
ROSE DISTILLATION
9 liters of water
400g of roses
6 liters of GNS
(roses steeped in water for 5 min before distilling)
ROSE INFUSION
9 liters of water
400g of roses
steeped at 140F for 5 min
bottling proof 90
SUGAR: 7%
ROSE WATER
Steeped rose petals in 7 liters of water for 3 minutes
Added 7 liters of alcohol
Started with 14 liters in the still
Got 3 liters of product
Mixed 1 to 1 rose water and spiced alcohol
Then add 9 liters of water steeped at 140F with roses for 5 minutes
FLAVORS COMING OUT DURING DISTILLATION
BEGINNING
Mint
Mint, chamomile
Mint, chamomile, angelica
Chamomile, angelica
Chamomile, Angelica, mace
Angelica, mace
Mace
END
COLORING
black carrot, half of those glass straws per 18 liters
SUGAR: 7% of the final product
BOTTLING PROOF: 90
Notes
The rose flavor comes out much more as you add the spiced alcohol
The hibiscus and the pea flower infuse better with a higher percentage of water
25 August: infused the hibiscus for 30min but it seems the color is too strong, for a pale pink maybe 20min is enough
1800 French liqueur