Ginderella Gin

Ginderella Gin is a Belgian New Western Dry GinContemporary ginAlso called New Western: juniper is still there, but other botanicals (citrus, flowers, spice) take the lead.GlossarySee Contemporary gin gins from Heynsquared, created around the idea that overlooked plants can become serious botanical ingredients. The gin is closely linked to Ghent and to fresh foragingForagingPlants gathered by hand in the wild (woods, heath, coastline) rather than grown or bought in.Glossary: its identity comes from a set of extracts that combine classic gin references with edible weeds and invasive plants gathered in the surrounding area. This gives Ginderella a personality that is both local and contemporary, with a botanical story that goes beyond a standard citrus-and-juniper recipe.

Citrus · Spicy · Herbal · Earthy

The recipe is built around nine extracts divided between three classic botanicals, three weeds and three invasive species. JuniperJuniperThe one compulsory botanical: gin must taste predominantly of juniper. Its "berry" is really a small conifer cone, resinous and peppery.Glossary provides the gin structure, while kaffir lime brings a vivid citrus accent and black pepper adds dry aromatic warmth. The foraged elements include herb-robert, Japanese knotweed, lesser swine-cress, Armenian blackberry and giant hogweed. These plants give the gin a green, earthy and slightly wild dimension, reflecting the producer's focus on fresh material rather than a purely conventional dried-botanical profile.

On the nose, Ginderella opens with clean citrus and fresh green notes. Kaffir lime gives a bright, almost leafy lift, while black pepper adds a fine spicy edge.

The palate is dry and botanical, with juniper acting as the base rather than the only subject. The herbal and foraged components bring texture and depth: some notes lean toward garden herbs, others toward roots, stems and green vegetation. The finish remains fresh, with citrus peel, pepper and a lightly earthy persistence.

Ginderella works well in a gin and tonic when the serve keeps the gin's unusual botanical character visible. A clean tonic such as Thomas Henry Tonic Water gives enough bitterness and sparkle without masking the fresh plant notes. A kaffir lime leaf is a coherent garnish because it echoes one of the clearest aromatic markers in the gin, while also reinforcing the citrus-green lift that makes Ginderella distinctive among modern Belgian gins.