Beach Leaf Gin

Ingredients

-   1 bottle of gin (700ml)
-   225g white sugar
-   200ml brandy
-   400ml young beech leaves

Method

1.  Only use very young beech leaves, freshly stripped from the stem.
2.  Add these to a bottle or glass jar (with a secure lid) until the
    vessel is half full.
3.  Add the bottle of gin then stopper the jar and store for 3 weeks
4.  Strain the gin off and save.
5.  Add the sugar and 300ml water to a pan and bring to a boil.
6.  Take off the heat and allow to cool before mixing with the
    flavoured gin and the brandy.
7.  Pour into bottles and store.