Plymouth Sloe Gin, 70 cl (packaging may vary)

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Whether you’re a gin aficionado or just starting to explore the world of gin, we have something for every taste. A higher proportion of root ingredients and other botanicals is used in the Plymouth recipe, which brings what is described as a more 'earthy' feel to the gin, as well as a softened juniper flavour, and noticeable citrus notes.

Austrian distiller Hans Reisetbauer is known for his eau de vie, but his annual small batch Blue Gin is equally revered. Gordon’s used to be my first choice however it currently seems harder to find especially at a discount.

While use of gin in general declined in England from the 1750s, the Plymouth-style was somewhat insulated from the falling consumption and low regard which distilled grain spirits had acquired in the aftermath of the Gin Craze.

Plymouth Sloe Gin uses hand foraged sloe berries to produce a gin that strikes a perfect balance between the sweet and the bitter. A renewed worldwide interest in sloe gin has made a significant difference in the quality of commercially produced sloe gins. Plymouth also make a 'navy strength' variety of Plymouth Gin, which is 57% ABV (100° English proof), being the traditional strength demanded by the British Royal Navy. Dry and heavily spiced like a wintertime mulled wine, this sloe gin bursts with cinnamon and nutmeg. Distilled in a single Victorian copper pot still with a blend of hand-selected botanicals and soft Dartmoor water, Plymouth is distinctive from the more common London-style gin.The data collected including the number visitors, the source where they have come from, and the pages viisted in an anonymous form. Plymouth Ginrevived a traditional recipe using real sloes; this brand is one of the best and most readily available sloe gins to be found today. There is no one-size-fits-all recipe for a sloe gin fizz, as you can adjust the sweetener or soda, or even split the liqueur with a London dry gin.

e., any gin of traditional style made in or near Plymouth), protected designation of origin (PDO) status. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. It was widely consumed by the poor and was generally believed to be a major contributor to the considerable social problems of the time, in what became known as the Gin Craze. Essentially a Mojito with gin instead of rum, I was impressed with how much more interesting this now-tired drink could be. The mixture is turned regularly for at least three months but varies by how rich a flavor is desired.When doing so, dry shake the ingredients without ice, then fill the shaker with ice and shake for a full 30 seconds before straining. Not as sweet as you may think, this recipe was inspired by Martini style drinks that pre-date the evolution of the Dry style Martini. and a Navy Strength of 57% introduced to remind drinkers that the brand was the official gin for the Royal Navy. In 2016, Plymouth received double gold for its Plymouth Gin (Original Gin) and gold for its Navy Strength gin in this competition. NID cookie, set by Google, is used for advertising purposes; to limit the number of times the user sees an ad, to mute unwanted ads, and to measure the effectiveness of ads.

I’ll admit since I’ve been bartending almost daily for myself these past six months, I have become a bit of an overachiever. This cookies is installed by Google Universal Analytics to throttle the request rate to limit the collection of data on high traffic sites.Plymouth was the favorite gin of film directors Alfred Hitchcock and Orson Welles, as well as the American President Franklin D. The taste profile of the style has been described as "earthy", [2] and featuring more citrus notes [3] than the "London Dry" gin style, of which Plymouth Gin is considered an offshoot, or subtype. The result is a smooth liqueur taste with a beautiful balance between sweet and bitter fruit flavours, plus a hint of almonds from the stone of the fruit. But before we get into sloe gin cocktails, let’s talk about what it is in the first installment of “That’s the Spirit. Even with all of the variables, the sloe gin fizz is a rather casual cocktail, which is why it was once a favorite morning drink.