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I keep gin waste to recycle in making Absinthe . . . . .

Specifically I keep "gin waste" (not that I have a huge amount) to wet the dried artemisia absinthium, prior to steeping the herb in high proof spirit.

I believe this gives me better economy when making Absinthe.

I bottle my Gin at 45% abv. I like the London Dry style and mostly do a maceration; strain then re-distill.

I have other macerations of single "herbs" that are bottled at 45% . . . including cucumber.

It's these "other" macerations I add to my main product-line to adjust the flavour.

I've grown Pontica for a couple of years (in Australia).

It's pretty easy to do and for home hobby purposes, I find one plant is more than enough.