Still Spirits Bases Explained: Which One to Choose

Still Spirits bases are what make the big difference between your spirits and liqueurs, and this guide explains the differences between each base and which base suits each flavour.

If you could experiment with different flavours in your spirits, bringing sensations beyond your traditional spirits, wouldn’t you do it? But do you know what makes the big difference in these spirits? The answer is Still Spirits bases.

Still Spirits bases are used to create sweetness in your liqueur drink and give you the right spirit flavour of your choice. Keep reading to discover this world and the recommended base for each flavour.

Easy spirit making in 3 steps

Thanks to essence bottles, you can make alcohol in no time. To make any Still Spirits alcohol, follow these steps:

1. Add the alcohol indicated on your essence bottle to a large mixing bowl or jars.
2. Slowly add your base pack while stirring with a whisk.
3. Now add your favourite essence and top it up with water.

Once you have added the water, you can transfer the contents from the bowl to a spirit bottle, giving it a nice look, and share it with your friends and family.

The Still Spirits bases

When making your alcohol, the main ingredient is the Still Spirits base, because it creates the actual flavour of your liqueur drink.

Each flavour must be combined with its recommended liqueur base.

First, we start with the obvious one: Liqueur Base A, which comes in a 220 g pouch. Liqueur Base A gives liqueurs the ideal finished thickness and sweetness.

Liqueur Base B is similar to Base A, giving your drink a smooth finished texture and sweetness. It comes in a 260 g pouch. The difference between Bases A and B is the quantity in the packet. The composition is the same, but Base B contains more, to impart a different level of sweetness.

Both Bases A & B are intended to make the same 1.125 L volume of alcohol. Base B is designed to make a sweeter liqueur drink than Base A, so the final ABV of B is lower than that of A.

Liqueur bases

The best way to know which base is best for your liqueur is to check the notes on the individual essence bottle, which will give you an idea of what base to use with it.

Liqueur Base C comes in an even bigger pouch of 320 g. Base C will make the sweetest liqueur, with a lower final ABV.

Schnapps Base is designed to be added to any schnapps liqueur essences, giving your spirits the ideal finished thickness and sweetness.

Cream Base comes in a 400 g pouch. It is often thought to be difficult to mix. It is designed to be added to cream liqueur essences to make 1.125L of spirit. In a mixing jug, add 200ml of hot water and 200ml of filtered alcohol or vodka at 40% ABV.

Add your cream base and whisk vigorously until the base dissolves completely in the water and alcohol. Pour the contents into a spirit bottle (750ml) and add your Top Shelf Cream liqueur essence. Shake until dissolved and top it up with vodka or filtered alcohol at 40% ABV.