First team Forged steep the core botanicals of juniper and coriander seed for a day to soften their tough outer skins before slowly heating them in the organic neutral grain spirit. The botanical oils are then carried in the vapour through the infusion basket that contains the more delicate botanicals. The vapour is condensed and collected at a sedate pace to allow the different flavour compounds to be isolated; this allows the portions of the run that are not considered pure enough to make the final product to be discarded. If that wasn’t enough they only use the “one shot” method, never do they dilute the gin with more plain spirit that hasn’t been distilled. This creates the purest gin that can be produced and is the envy of mainstream producers who could not hope to use this method due to the labour intensive processes and costs involved.

There are many different drinks that can use lavender bitters. Some popular drinks that use lavender bitters are the Lavender Gin and Tonic, the Lavender Margarita, and the Lavender Martini. The Sgroppino is said to have originated in Venice, Italy, in the 16th century from an unknown kitchen servant that was looking for a way to aid the digestion of his wealthy masters, who would gorge themselves on lavish meals. It is, therefore, traditionally a digestif but it has also been used as a palate cleanser between meal courses too. One interesting thing to note, for National Meatball Day, I created a Meatball Sub and paired one of Riccardo’s Prosecco’s with it and the results were absolutely heavenly: Meatball Sub & ProseccoThe drink is fragrant with a lemon aroma at first. Earthy and piney juniper on the nose combined with leafy coriander. The finish is bright and fresh and leaves you with an amazing summery feeling. The Lemon & Cucumber gin liqueur is fantastic for a nice and summery drink. This spirit is definitely a way sweeter version than standard lemon gins due to the fact that it is a gin liqueur (read our simple guide on the differences between gin and gin liqueur) and not a normal gin. Flavour – “Sherbet powder hits the tongue initially, raspberries then come through with a fizziness and hints of orchard fruits and mint leaves on the palate, natural flavours from the raspberry with dry expressions, you certainly get a fresher more natural taste with the inclusion of the blended raspberries and mint leaves.”

The drink is often served with a lavender sprig or a lemon twist as a garnish. What drink uses lavender bitters? There is no definitive answer to the question of what the best mixer is for lemon gin, as different people will have different preferences. However, some mixers that work well with lemon gin include tonic water, lemonade, and sparkling water. Malfy, originating from the Amalfi Coast in Italy, is an extremely popular gin brand that mainly focusses on its three flavored gins. Gordon’s is always a great option if you’re more on a budget while you would still like to enjoy a great gin. Alexander Gordon began distilling in the 18th century and the recipe for their base London dry gin has stayed more or less the same throughout all those years because it is simple yet great in taste. Flavored gins are becoming more and more popular every day for the last few years. A few very popular flavored gins are for instance blood orange gins, pink gins, and violet gins.

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In the past, you have seen us review gins and gin liqueurs from a number of different supermarket giants and companies. The Lemon Peel version is a bit less lemon-forward and somewhat more sweet than the Sicilian Lemon, while both gins do a great job of keeping juniper at the center of the taste palate. Derbyshire Distillery is a relatively young distillery that only started in early 2018. They aim to create the most amazing gins, vodkas, and liqueurs using high quality local and international ingredients combined with fresh, cool Derbyshire.

What goes well with gin? This is a question that often comes up, and there are many different answers. One popular combination is gin and lemon. This Austrian Sparkling Wine Won a Silver Medal in the Light & Fruity Category at the Glass of Bubbly Awards 2020. Riccardo Ranging from their ‘The original’ gin to other more unique gins like Rhubarb & Ginger, Blood Orange, Pink Grapefruit, and of course their Lemongrass & Ginger gin.

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The LIVE virtual tastings are carried out in the last week of the month. Please keep an eye on our socials for confirmed dates! Lemon Grove gin is a gin from a brand called The English Drinks Company. This brand only started distilling gin in 2016, but they’ve already managed to come up with a great arsenal of different gins, their first gin being a Cucumber gin. The Lavender Margarita is a drink that is made by mixing tequila with triple sec, lime juice, and lavender bitters. The Lavender Margarita is a delicious drink that is perfect for a party. The citrus notes in this gin are quite strong and will feel amazing on the tongue. It still remains a gin with its strong juniper flavors which means that this drink is great for both people who enjoy a good gin and for people who want to try something different from their traditional gin.

The main focus of this gin was to still stay with the juniper-forward gin but to add a little something extra to it. On the nose, the lemon is quite aromatic and very present, while it doesn’t overpower the juniper at all. Hints of honey are noticeable scents as well. The last spirit on this list is not exactly a gin, but instead, it’s a gin liqueur. This mainly means that the Alcohol By Volume or ABV of this gin is lower than 37.5% which is the required amount for gin. Surprisingly enough this gin amazes you with a zingy feel with lots of lemon and lime present upfront. As the names suggest, both gins are lemon variants of a classic dry gin, and therefore both try to accomplish about the same goal, but with little variations in between them. Sparkling water is another great option for a mixer for lemon gin. It is light and refreshing, and it helps to balance out the sweetness of the lemon. Which of the following would you use to prepare lemon sherbet?If you see this bottle, you would agree that it doesn’t look like this would be a citrusy-flavored gin at all. It looks more like a rough version of a gin or maybe even a barrel-aged gin. The Lemon Sherbet is a zest and sweet variation to this smooth London Dry gin. They basically use all the same botanicals as in the London Dry gin but with a lot of added lemons to the distillation.