Skin Gin "German Dry Gin" Reptile Brown (1 x 0.5l) - made with Moroccan mint, Vietnamese Cilantro and juniper from the Lüneburg Heath

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The botanically intense qualities of the mint in particular is prominent in the overall flavour of Skin Gin. More on this in a second…

Nothing but water and a very small amount of sweetener can be added to the gin post-distillation. By contrast, other gins can have synthetic or artificial flavours or sweeteners added after distillation. Germany has a very strong local spirits market, and hyperlocal products have historically always been preferred. In general, Germans tend to prefer smaller brands that offer premium but affordable products, rather than trying new flavours or trendy drinks. But the German market is slowly evolving. On the one hand, local craft brands continue to grow, but international brands with locally produced spirits bring more variety and also serious competition. The team behind Mirabeau rosé wines make this elegant pink gin that’s inspired by, and infused with, the grapes and botanicals growing wild on their Provence estate. A base of grape spirit extracted from Mirabeau’s Forever Summer wine is combined with 12 botanicals including juniper, coriander seed, lemon peel, lavender, jasmine, bay leaf, thyme, rosemary, iris root and angelica. They give an enveloping and fragrant florality on the nose, while the palate is lifted by citrus freshness and given an earthy touch by generous herbaceousness. There’s also an underlying soft sweetness from the addition of Mirabeau’s Provence rosé to the distillation. Refreshing and enjoyable to sip on its own, although a lemon peel garnish combined with a bitter tonic, or grapefruit juice, works well to amplify the herbal and floral characters while accenting the sweetness. Alc 43%There is some debate around the authenticity of the term ‘Navy Strength Gin’ as a traditional category of gin. Some claim that it was actually only coined in the 1990s by a marketing team for a high-strength new gin! The main difference between London Dry and other gins is that all the botanicals in London Dry must be added during the distillation process. And they must all be natural. There’s a lot of debate in the drinks industry right now around the legal definition of gin and whether it is too loose or too restrictive. This good value gin hails from Italy’s Amalfi Coast and makes use of native botanicals including local lemons and Sicilian pink grapefruits. Unsurprisingly it’s bursting with bright citrus freshness, alongside a tart hit of rhubarb. But it’s also a well balanced gin with classic spice notes and a proper hit of piney juniper. When aperitivo hour arrives pair it with Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic in a zesty G&T garnished with a slice of pink grapefruit. Then sip and embrace la dolce vita… Alc 41%

There must be at least 37.5% of pure alcohol in the total volume of liquid (that’s the ‘A.B.V’ you can see on the label). Whichever you like. Like I said, we’re keeping this super simple. The fact of the matter is there are over 30,000 different apple varieties in the world. How can I tell you to use one specific variety? Whichever apples you enjoy to eat, chances are you will like them used in this recipe. Apple Skin Gin Recipe IngredientsUsing a method of distillation where the botanicals are separately distilled in two different styles of Arnold Holstein stills – the method is slightly unconventional compared to many gins. By separately heating and distilling each of the 7 botanicals, the process is inevitably longer than most gins too, where all are added at the same time. The benefit however is that each ingredient can be carefully distilled to maximise the extraction of the botanical’s flavours. Once each ingredient has been distilled, a careful blend of the separate liquids is made to create the final spirit. For those wondering who else makes their gin like this - other Gins whose production is similar to this fractional method are Bobby’s Gin and Sacred Gin. Skin Gin to taste… Flavoured gin, gin liqueurs and sloe gin are all different from traditional gin in a few significant ways. See below for more details about this. Tighten the lid on the jar and leave in a cool dark place to infuse. The infusion should take around 7-14 days. Shake the jar once a day to get some motion up in there.

Here’s what the current legal definition of gin in the E.U. states - globally, the definitions are also very similar: We caught up with Robin Gerlach, Co-Founder of Elephant Gin, to find out more about the German gin industry and how it has evolved in recent years: With their concept in mind, Jensen then enlisted the help of a distillery situated in the heart of the Old Country, one of the largest fruit-growing regions in Germany and renowned as one of the most beautiful in Northern Germany. Months of trials and iterations ensued, working collaboratively with the Nordik Edelbrennerei distillery and once satisfied, the final recipe emerged.So now all that’s left to do is go forth and explore all the different kinds of gin there are on offer and see which is your favourite! To ensure that gunpowder would still burn when lit even if the gin leaked into the barrel by accident, the Navy demanded that the alcohol content of these rations had to be 100% proof - that’s 57.1% ABV in modern terms!