Parsnip whisky.

uli, Dec 1, 4:29pm
One year later - no answers ?

davidt4, Dec 1, 5:19pm
"a tin of golden syrup and a parsnip" Sounds like a Monty Python skit.

awoftam, Dec 1, 5:40pm
Love it. "The Procedure".

beaker59, Dec 1, 5:55pm
I have heard of a few of those and tried a couple of recipes without luck though I have had some success with this one and its quite nice, tastes allot like a very tawny port but has a distinctive rum taste when mixed with coke and has aprox 19% alcohol.

7kg Sugar plus 500g molasses made up to 20L then add a packet of alcotec 48 (a high alcohol fast brew yeast and nutrient mix available from homebrew shops)
This needs to be brewed between 30 and 35 degrees for a week at least then stand with airlock for a month, note fermentation is very explosive during the first week you will need plenty of headspace and an airlock won't be effective during that time.

After a month rack it off then back under airlock in a warm place for 10mths to a year rack off again and bottle if clear otherwise just leave until clear which can take a while. I usually make this in half batches and usually only once a year it mostly gets consumed in winter. But easiest made in summer because of brewing temps.

awoftam, Dec 1, 7:47pm
So when do you add the parsnip? Before or just after your house blows up?

nonsta, Dec 1, 9:59pm
You have the parsnip there with you, just sitting there, it watches you to make sure you follow the method correctly, and don't make any mistakes!

uli, Dec 2, 4:25pm
I have made parsnip wine and if you can leave it in peace for 3 years after bottling it tastes pretty much like any white wine. Amazing really.

But parsnip whiskey?

nzldave, Dec 2, 5:34pm
I remember some time ago seeing a recipe for parsnip whisky on this site using a tin of golden syrup and a parsnip. Does anyone recall the procedure at all ?

agedbag, Dec 4, 8:25pm
Parsnip wine: http://twothirstygardeners.co.uk/2013/01/wine-wars-parsnip-vs-parsnip/ Not parsnip whisky, but Carrot whisky. You could try substituting parsnips for carrots & some of the sugar with golden syrup. It is still wine, but I read somewhere that the wheat gives it a more of a whisky flavour: http://www.kitchengarden.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=6855

agedbag, May 13, 3:54am
Experimentation is half the fun isn't it!