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Admittedly, it appears somewhat eccentric to claim that a recipe for gin has the power to unite great British traditions, the exoticness of India, and the purity and nativeness of the Black Forest. The 47 comes from the number of botanicals that go into this unique gin, and the fact it’s bottled at a healthy 47%. A woody, vegetable smells under pin fresh grassy citrus notes and botanical sweetness, like a pine forest after the rain. This Gin set consist of six miniature bottles of Monkey 47 Dry Gin nicely packed in a decorative brown box and two Gin glasses made out of premium crystal-glass. You should also note that the picture images show only our serving suggestions of how to prepare your food - all table accessories and additional items and/or ingredients pictured with the product you are purchasing are not included.Through masterly distillation and maturing in traditional earthenware containers, the goodness of all 47 hand-picked ingredients is brought fully to bear. Hailing from the Black Forest in Germany, this intriguing and complex dry gin is made with 47 botanicals (as its name suggests). A number of them, including the peel of bitter oranges, lemons, and pomelos, have to be fresh off the fruit when added to the macerate prior to distillation. This recipe was created from the great Black Forest tradition of distilling fruit and – out of a longing for Collins' own British passions – gin. But by playing around with different styles, you’ll find that you discover different aspects of the botanical mix being brought to the fore, such is the complexity of a contemporary gin.

Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously.It’s very well structured, and difficult to unpick but a citrus fresh start segues into pine and wood notes for a drying finish. Or go for a classic spirit-led cocktail like a Martini, where a splash of vermouth highlights the spruce-like herbaceous notes. While the recipe may be a mystery, one thing is for sure: their original Schwarzwald dry gin makes the perfect addition to a simple, crisp tonic but also forms a great base for more adventurous or eccentric cocktails.

Monkey 47 Original - With the distinct and pure scent of juniper, a tangy and crisp citrus note, a sweet, floral aroma, a hint of peppery spices, subtle bitter fruit, and a deep and harmoniously balanced complexity with a tremendously racy finish.

First up is the Schwarzwald Sloe Gin created by macerating Black Forest sloes for three months in their multi-award-winning gin.