Making Homemade Bay Rum

I Also added 3 drops of clove essential oils and 10 drops of vitamin E oil

The rum seems a little overpowering. I actually added a little extra vodka. But I might add 50ml of vodka and 50 ml of witch hazel

 

Looks good!

And now, the wait begins…...

 

I added 50ml witch hazel, 50ml vodka, then I added a little more essential oils and Vitamin E.

The rum scent is lighter now =) i think it Will blend in nicely once all the scents come out =) right now the Bay scent is very light. But I dont Wanna add more before the "elixir" is finished =D

We'll see what happens .. And now the wait begins

 

I'm very bad at this waiting thing haha.

I smelled it today, it's smells spicy, but the rum is a bit strong and the bay is a bit weak. But I don't want to add more EO's yet

 

Put it aside—away, out of view in a cabinet somewhere and ignore it for several weeks. Hard to do, but you'll be surprised at the change….

 

I Would but I need to shake it every day. You think the Bay will come through more?

 

I smelled it today. The spiced come through more now. I understand why i need to wait.

The rum is still noticeable, this Jamaican rum I bought had a strong scent.

We'll see how it is in a couple of weeks. I know I want to add more Bay EO. But I might add some more vodka/witch hazel to mellow down the rum scent =)

 

How much are you making?

 

I started out with 300 ml, but added more vodka and WH, I'm between 350-400ml now. I might add some more spices actually now that I have increased the liquid. 2-3 allspice and maybe 5 black pepper. Maybe a small stick of cinnamon, but I'm afraid to add more cinnamon because it's an irritant for many people

 

Hahaha it was a week today. I have to check for progress

 

I added 6 black pepper corns and 3 allspice corns.

 

My aftershave will be done tomorrow. It smells VERY NICE!

I'm gonna keep every thing in and wait for the vegetable glycerine that I ordered today =D

 

Do you have a name for this yet?

 

Im not that creative I'm afraid hahaha maybe Omars bay rum =P

 

It looks like an "Arnold Palmer". (Right, golf enthusiasts????)

 

I wouldn't know haha

 

Kevin, remember the scene in The Great Escape where the 3 American soldiers concoted that weird drink on July 4? That is what this is developing into

 

ohh ok. Well, essentially it's iced tea and lemondade, but I learned that it can be made with different combos. Tasted good, but it was quite sugary.

 

it sounds good =P I'm more of a bourbon kind of guy though. I occasionally try drink drinks, just for fun. But not often