Musk Stick Liqueur

[QLD.Andy]

Just made this today and my test panel tells me I have a winner.
I used:
250gms pack of home brand musk sticks
250ml water
500ml neutral
Method:
Empty musk sticks into a bowl
Boil the water and add to musk sticks
Stir till dissolved, allow to cool
Add neutral and stir

It looks like it will take a few days to settle but this tastes real nice (if you like musk sticks)
Once settled, decant into a bottle.
TMD is charging $40 for a 375ml bottle of this same thing and it cost me $2 for the musk sticks :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:

[DeeJae]

I'll have to give this a go !
Did the musk sticks completely dissolve ?
Any need to put the mixture through a coffee filter before adding to spirit ?

[QLD.Andy]

They completely dissolved but there is some sediment on the bottom of the jar.
I tried to put it through a filter but it wouldnt go.
So I added the booze and will let it sit for a week then decant to leave the sediment behind.
Edit to add: Mum has drunk some and likes it as it is :laughing-rolling:

[devotus]

an old chick I knew did this although she just duped the musk sticks into her vodka bottle and shook the crap out of them and then repeated the crap shaking a day later and done.

[QLD.Andy]

I didn't think I was being a pioneer, just wanted to tell what I did as I couldnt find anything on the subject of musk sticks.
My main objectives were flavor and colour and it seems I have hit the nail for now :clap:
Stay tuned for my (or DJ's) banana trial :lol: :idea:
Lollie or lolly drinks seem to be a hit with the fairer of the species :text-lol:

[devotus]

I'm glad my wife likes lollie type drinks as well it gives me a chance to sneak one without compromising my manhood. :lol:

[QLD.Andy]

A friend of mine, a BIG Black friend of mine tried this and asked for 2 litres :laughing-rolling:
Manhood means nothing when it comes to booze :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:

[stubbydrainer]

I'm gunna give this ago Andy
I love musk sticks :whistle: and it would be a good novelty drink at chrissy with the fairer sex
wot %abv was your neutral ?

cheers
Stubs

[QLD.Andy]

I started at 40%

[stubbydrainer]

Thanks Andy
I'll do some today :D

[QLD.Andy]

I was aiming at a finish % of 20 but the Mrs says its gotta be higher, so maybe it finished around 30%

[stubbydrainer]

I'll throw some 50% at it and gauge the reaction at chrissy :twisted:

[stattonb]

i did one of these aswell as a redskin one, the tip to getting rid of the sediment is to let it sit for a week and then afew days in the fridge then filter thru cheese cloth to a different bottle....works great

[warramungas]

Pic of some in here.
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