Black Forest Gin

Our favourite winter tipple; Sloe Gin, has been given a new lease of life in this festive offering.

The weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful – so let it sloe, let it sloe, let is sloe! Just as we’ve reimagined the popular Christmas song, our Distillers have taken a classic Sipsmith spirit and sprinkled it with added festive cheer. By giving our sloe gin a new lease of life, we’ve created a spirit that’s bursting with berries and notes of sweet stone fruit.

To make our Black Forest Gin, we redistilled some of last year’s vintage of sloe gin – macerating it overnight with cacao nibs, dried raspberries and juniper berries. The result is a delectable drop that instantly transports sippers to a winter wonderland. Add an extra warming element by combining 50ml of Black Forest Gin with a splash of ginger ale in an ice-filled highball glass and garnish with a wedge of orange.

Tasting Notes:
The Nose: Inviting scents of rich plum and bright fruit.

The Palate: Sweet juniper and stone fruits, with a hint of chocolate.

The Finish: Plum pudding and lingering notes of dark chocolate.

39.3% ABV

Gateau Bramble

40ml Black Forest Gin
20ml lemon juice
10ml sugar syrup
10ml Sloe Gin
Lemon wedge and blackberry, to garnish

Combine the first three ingredients i in a rocks glass with crushed ice, and churn slowly to mix. Top up with more crushed ice, and then drizzle sloe gin over to ‘bleed’ through the drink. Garnish with a lemon wedge and a fresh blackberry.

Decadent Winter Negroni

25ml Black Forest Gin
25ml Campari
25ml port
Orange twist, to garnish

Combine a all the ingredients in a mixing glass and stir down. Pour into a chilled rocks glass filled with ice, and garnish with an orange twist.

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