Mojito Kilju

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

I like mojito but kilju is new to me. I have mint in the garden and limes in the fruit bowl. Game on! Thanks.

No probs! Hope you enjoy! I’ve just carbonated a batch as well today.

 

[johncrobinson]

Hi Lisa
Coming round to your house for drinks must be like a dream come true.
Or at least it will be when some of your wines get a bit of age on them.

 

[fury_tea]

I don’t normally copy recipes, but this looked intriguing!

Mojito Kilju from CS Mead channel.

Mine is slightly different to theirs, as I don’t agree with some of their methods. Here is what I put in mine:-

1.2kg granulated sugar
2 x packets fresh mint (leaves only)
Zest and juice of one lime.
Yeast Nutrient (plenty!)

This is what it looks like! Pond water at the moment, but apparently it turns out fantastic so we’ll see!

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Start gravity 1.090.

I have put glycerine in my airlock for a trial as I've just bought a litre bottle. It's bubbling steadily along - I put the yeast in about 19 hours ago

Video below of original recipe.



I am going to be doing a series of 'cocktail' flavoured wines next I think, if this turns out well. This has inspired me!

I love watching these guys. Interested to see how yours turns out!

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

Hi Lisa
Coming round to your house for drinks must be like a dream come true.
Or at least it will be when some of your wines get a bit of age on them.

Ha ha, thanks John! We like to cook too but it’s hard juggling the two so you don’t end up changing your name to Willy and going to live in the sea ha ha!

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

I love watching these guys. Interested to see how yours turns out!

It’s finished now. See post #38. Almost drunk it all ha ha! I gave two bottles to my two DIL’s though

 

[johncrobinson]

Yes their channel is hypnotic even if i don't agree with all of their methods
Still winemaking is a lot easier in California than the good old UK.

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

They’re in Florida John

To be fair it’s bloody hot there so I bet the ferments progress a lot better.

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

It’d be better if Brian let Derica get a word in edgeways. The word gobsh!te comes to mind

 

[johncrobinson]

Hi Lisa
I can imagine you put on an amazing spread for your family Treasure it,
It comes but once in a lifetime..

A luxury i once enjoyed myself.
And long may it last.

Not for me though my family have all passed away.

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

Hi Lisa
I can imagine you put on an amazing spread for your family Treasure it,
It comes but once in a lifetime..

A luxury i once enjoyed myself.
And long may it last.

Not for me though my family have all passed away.

Aw no, don’t say that! You have all of us though, we are your family.

I class you as one of my best friends, I think you’re awesome

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

I think the reason I like watching them is because my personality is like a mixture of them both. I’m bossy like Brian, but yet goofy and anxious like Derica.

 

[johncrobinson]

I do agree she seems the second (undervalued) partner.

Florida is nice and warm.I stand corrected

 

[johncrobinson]

Hi lisa
I reply to you as you are someone after my own heart
Wants to know the full SP regardless
Always a good sign in my book.

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

Knowledge is power my friend

(and you are my favourite)

I aspire to be like you one day and have the knowledge that you have. There’s only so much I can cram into this little brain though

 

[johncrobinson]

Keep going Lisa
Lots of love and thank you for your kind comments.
And i really really mean that.

 

[Baldinio]

I love the sound of this, you've inspired me to try a gallon I added a bit more lime juice at the beginning and used 1.5kg of light brown sugar but other than that I've used the same recipe. Thanks for the inspiration.

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

I love the sound of this, you've inspired me to try a gallon I added a bit more lime juice at the beginning and used 1.5kg of light brown sugar but other than that I've used the same recipe. Thanks for the inspiration.

You are most welcome. More lime is a good idea I think - I did a second batch and it was better with the extra lime. Also two limes needed at the end, but depends on your tastes and how sweet you like it. I like mine sweet so I stopped the fermentation at 1.014. ☺

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

Just wanted to add, the mistake I made on the first one was only using the leaves. I would going forward use the whole thing including the stalks - there is loads of flavour in them and it saves you buying extra mint.

 

[Baldinio]

Thanks for the further advice. I would like mine to be on the sweet side so I will give that a try I too used just the leaves but if I make more of it I will remember to use the stalks

 

[itry]

looks like ill be trying this at the weekend!