Hops ‘N’ Hay Gin

Promising to put a spring in your step (or should we say a hop?) let this seasonal sip transport you to the countryside.

From the sound of rustling ryegrass to the sight of fields filled with golden crops and the scent of wildflower meadows – where bees buzz between the blooms – this gin bursts with the promise of brighter days to come. Made with British-grown Admiral hops, which are renowned for their resinous quality, marigold flowers and wild-fermented Saison beer, the distilled liquid is rested on ryegrass hay and fresh lemon peel. Experience the essence of a walk in the countryside by crafting a Tom Collins. Combine 50ml Hops ‘n’ Hay Gin, 25ml lemon juice and 20ml sugar syrup in a Tom Collins glass.

Stir, fill partway with ice and top with soda water. Garnish with a lemon slice and enjoy this refreshing cocktail’s enlivening effervescence.

Tasting Notes:

The Nose: Light, refreshing citrusy hops.

The Palate: Rich juniper and dry hay with a grapefruit twist.

The Finish: A lingering hoppy, resinous funk.

42% ABV

Farm’s Hand Cough Drop

50ml Hops ‘n’ Hay Gin

20ml lemon juice

20ml green chartreuse

10ml Suze

20ml Sugar

Egg White (or foaming bitter)

Dried grass, to garnish

Combine the gin, lemon juice, chartreuse (a herbal liqueur that hails from France), Suze (a delicately bitter aperitif flavoured with gentian root), sugar and egg white in a shaker and dry shake, then add ice and shake again. Fine strain into a coupe glass and garnish with a blade of dried grass.

Bee’s ‘Beery’ Knees Recipe

35ml Hops ‘n’ Hay Gin

20ml lemon juice

1 1/2 teaspoons honey

200ml chilled Saison or Pilsner beer

Lemon slice & Angostura bitters, to garnish

Add all ingredients to a shaker. Shake without ice, then with ice, to create a better foam. Fine strain into a coupe or Martini glass and dust with chocolate powder or finely grated dark chocolate.

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