The Handmade Revolution.

I've been making my own Irish Cream for at least 10 years. I sometimes fiddle with the recipe but always return to this Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur Recipe in the end because it's a winner. I shared the recipe with some of my neighbours a few years ago and they declared it to be better than shop-bought. I suggest you make it and decide for yourself!

Maybe you have a starter kit and want to add more equipment it, or perhaps you just want a hydrometer to measure the alcohol content of something you plan to make. I get asked about equipment a lot, so here is my round up of Homebrewing Kit Essentials which can either be added to an existing kit or added to the random equipment you have in the loft to create a kit.

There are many guides to making cider from apples out there. They all differ slightly, depending on the recipe but the principles are the same. Here I'll give you an idea of what's involved if you have a tree heaving with apples in the garden and fancy making your own cider from scratch this year. This Traditional Cider Recipe is a bit rough and ready compared with the more elaborate you'll read about. But since I have drunk many gallons of homemade cider using this method, I