Now, a kit to make your own gin

An American company has started selling a kit that helps users make their own gin.

Joe Maiellano, 28, began selling gin-making kits from his Arlington condo last November and by Christmas he sold 2,000 of them.

Till now, his company named HomeMade Gin Kit has sold more than 5,000 kits and is on track to earn 500,000 dollars in sales this year, the Washington Times reported.

Maiellano and his friend, Jack Hubbard, originally wanted to open a gin distillery but after finding about the task setting it up, they gave up their plans and instead decided to model their product after popular beer-brewing kits.

They put together 20,000 dollars, ordered glass bottles from Italy and started their company.

The process of brewing a gin is simple, with a customer receiving a package that includes a funnel, mesh strainer, juniper berries and spice mix.

The person then uses the kit to infuse a bottle of unflavored vodka not included) with juniper berries for 24 hours.

They them add the spice mix that includes herbs such as rosemary and bay leaves and after an additional 12 hours, it is ready to strain and drink.