We certainly don’t have this problem but sometimes you might land up with a small amount of gin that isn’t enough for a G&T. Alternatively, you’re left with dregs of cheaper quality gin.
To clean diamonds
There are two ways you can use gin to clean your jewellery. The first is to pour a bit onto a cotton pad and dab your jewels. The second way is to drop your jewellery into a shot glass filled with gin. The reason it works is that the high alcohol level removes a buildup of grease. The added bonus is it will also help get rid of any bacteria. We don’t recommend telling your jeweller though…
Get extra flakey pie crust
Adding some gin when baking with pastry helps avoid gluten formation, which toughens the dough. Gluten doesn’t form as the ethyl alcohol in gin won’t attach itself in the same way as water does. Use a 40% chilled gin for an extra flakey pie crust.
As an air freshener
Fill a spray bottle with some aromatic gin and you have a DIY air freshener. The alcohol in the gin evaporates quickly leaving the air smelling fresh.
All-purpose household cleaner
Gin is an excellent cleaning agent. Thanks to its high levels of alcohol, you can use gin to clean red wine stains. You can also use it to clean your window – put it in a spray bottle, spray the windows, let the dirt soak for a while and then wipe with a lint-free cloth.
As a fungicide
This is a bit out there and might feel like a waste of gin, but you can use this alcohol to make an anti-fungal foot bath. Gin can kill foot fungus and get rid of any unpleasant smells. That’s a win-win in our opinion.
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