Summary: Maceration is the process of soaking botanicals in liquid, commonly a reduced ethanol-and-water solution in gin production, to soften plant material and extract flavour compounds.
Reference: Dovey Native Botanical Gin Product Specification (opens in a new tab)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Reference checked 21 July 2026
Where to look: PDF pages 8–9, Maceration and Rectification
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