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Get a marrow and cut the end off and scoop out the seeds. Upend the marrow and push a knitting needle through it and leave it there. Put 1lb Demerara sugar into the marrow and then pour in a bottle of Navy Rum. Put the upended marrow into a large sweetie jar and let the rum drip down the knitting needle into the jar. This will take a few weeks but the resulting liquid is brilliant !

That sounds interesting. My hubby drinks Brandy would it work as well do you think? Beryl x

kris my fil took the end of the marrow scooped all the seeds out then filled the marrow with brown sugar put the top on stuck it on with cello tape then put it in a muslim bag suspended over a bucket and left drip until the marrow had dissolved the liquid is then bottled and left for a while he found some in a cubboard he had put away 10yrs previous you can imagine what it tasted like i never had anything like it before or since eileen

kris my fil took the end of the marrow scooped all the seeds out then filled the marrow with brown sugar put the top on stuck it on with cello tape then put it in a muslim bag suspended over a bucket and left drip until the marrow had dissolved the liquid is then bottled and left for a while he found some in a cubboard he had put away 10yrs previous you can imagine what it tasted like i never had anything like it before or since eileen

Eileen - same principle I think

Extremely interesting, Kris, I take it that the end result is somewhat better than 40 proof? Bob

Bob - interesting is definitely the word - try it and see!!!

how large? Like a 5litre jar? Bob Lol think I will try your version, Kris. I dont think I have 10 years to wait, Lol

Where? Kris would be the best place to store this time bomb....while its fermenting.. Airing cupboard? or cool like the garage /garden shed.? Bob

Bob get hold of an old fashioned sweetie jar from a sweet shop and just do it in your kitchen - does not have to be in a dark warm place.

ok will try that. thanks. bob