Hierbas

[TheLostWanderer]

I really should do some more lol!

do a homemade Hierbas review!

 

[kimajy]

Does anybody think that this would work to make a sort of Hierbas? Cannot find a way to get the base spirit in the UK. Thanks

https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/38290/anis-del-mono-seco?source=&g_acctid=734-378-4471&g_adgroupid=&g_adid=&g_adtype=none&g_campaign=UK+-+PMax+-+Liqueurs&g_campaignid=20484354642&g_keyword=&g_keywordid=&g_network=x&gad=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIyJ214-e4gQMVxO3tCh1ZzA2AEAQYASABEgIhyvD_BwE

That one AFAIK is just Anise (i.e. not distilled with many other herbs sometimes used in an Anisat base). Honestly, just order some aniseed from Amazon and steep 30g per 750ml bottle in a neutral affordable vodka for 5 days to extract the aromatics from the seeds then strain. You'll get about a 37% alcohol Anise (a little coloured but no issue as you're going to be adding herbs anyway). If you want it sweeter just add some sugar which will reduce the alcohol percentage.

 

[FallenangelGparsons]

WTF Can Vidal IS 25€ AT estanco,Big Rise orvshe want to scam me?
22€ san an whole 17€ there

 

[The Sun God]

Didn't manage it last year but I've managed to pull it together over the last 3 days ... Hierbas Devonescas 2023 is underway ! 56 species used this year with a few tweaks to the 2021 composition and maybe a couple of late additions if they come into season early. Same 'Mallorcan' method (concentrated 'mother' spirit by infusing in about 35% alcohol off-dry home-made anise base which is then diluted with less potent anise spirit on bottling). It's already smelling divine Can't believe I'm still making Hierbas off the 2021 base herbs - they're just recovered in more spirit and the flavour comes through powerfully after a few days (without needing to dilute).

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I spent much of the week tasting wine on a tour of Galicia but this sounds way more intriguing! Snakebites and cider (and mad dog 20/30) were as lethal as it got in my Devon years

 

[The Sun God]

@kimajy. Made any more?

*Saw this in my local Carrefour earlier. Anyone tried it?

 

[McRackin]

Some weeks ago I tried the (homemade) murtons/mirto liqueur for the first time... almost as good as the hierbas or frigolas!

 

[Ksmith]

I’ve always followed this thread because I feel in love with Hierbas the first time I visited the island many years ago.

This June will be the first time I have access to a car so am hoping to hit some of the best spots for Hierbas! This thread goes back a bit so am curious if many of these places are still around and what new places have popped up if any…

Bar Anita is certainly first on my list!