Ok, so close your eyes and picture this. Wait, don’t close your eyes, then you can’t read this. Ok, read this while picturing yourself, festive decorations all around and an ironically terrible Christmas jumper itching away at you as you open the window to your Advent Calendar. Inside is a really scrumptious and unique gin. Sound good? We agree. That's why we teamed up with Drinks by the Dram once more to bring you another gin-filled Advent calendar. It’s worked deliciously every time before, after all.
But alongside your calendar you’ll also need a couple of go-to bottles for all those Zoom parties and after-work indulgences. Which is where our classic range comes in. We’ve got a (inter)steller London Dry and two fantastically flavoured bottlings which should cater to all your needs. Need a versatile cocktail ingredient? It’s there. Desire something different? We’ve got you covered. See for yourself...
What is it? There's a reason our Moonshot Gin tastes out of this world, and it's because every single one of its botanicals has been rocketed off to the edge of space. Juniper, coriander, cubeb pepper, fresh lemon peel, chamomile flowers, cardamom, dried bitter orange peel, cinnamon, liquorice root, angelica and even moon rock from a lunar meteorite were sent into the stratosphere before being bottled up. It’s so good we’re surprised The Clangers let us bring it back to earth.
What does it taste like? Candied peels, starfruit, warming juniper, lemon, thyme, cassia, black pepper, rounded citrus flesh sweetness, a touch of lemon sherbet and coriander seed and notes of ginger beer and grapefruit.
How should I drink it?
In a ‘Zero Gravitini : 50ml Moonshot Gin, 25ml dry vermouth. Garnish with a lemon twist.
What is it? Here’s a list of things rhubarb is delicious in: crumble; confectionery (shout out to Rhubarb and Custard sweets) and gin. And we should know. Not just because we love sweet treats but because we made a very tasty gin using rhubarb sourced solely from the famous Rhubarb Triangle, formed by the cities of Bradford, Leeds and Wakefield.
What does it taste like? Fresh, aromatic and earthy rhubarb, citrus peel freshness and plenty of earthiness from juniper.
How should I drink it?
In a ‘Rhubarb Spitz’ : "25 ml Rhubarb Triangle Gin, 50 ml Soda Water, 75 ml Dry Sparkling Wine"
What is it? When we describe how we begin the process of making this beauty by roasting whole pineapples on a spit with Demerara sugar until they're gloriously caramelised, our mouths start watering. When we then explain how we combine them with a bold gin, we wonder why we even bother writing anything at all when we could be grabbing a bottle of Ting and pouring it over our amazing Spit-roasted Pineapple Gin.
What does it taste like? Authentic pineapple sweetness, with waves of sharp citrus, earthy juniper, sugar caramelising in a pan, mouth-watering tropical fruit, orange blossom, lightly charred sugar and cardamom.
How should I drink it?
In a ‘Pineapple Mule’ : 50ml Spit-Roasted Pineapple Gin, Topped with Ginger Ale, Squeeze of lime, garnished with a wedge of lime.