Archie Gin Infuse

Archie Gin Infuse is a French flavoured ginFlavoured ginGin with flavourings, often fruity, added after distillation. It may be coloured and lightly sweetened.GlossarySee Flavoured gin gins bottled at 37.5% ABV. Its identity is deliberately simple: a gin base led by juniper, then marked by tea as the central aromatic cue. That tea note gives the product a lighter and more lifted personality than a red-fruit flavoured gin, while the moderate alcohol level keeps the texture soft enough for an accessible long drink.

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The nose opens through that tea-led lens: dry leaf, gentle bitterness, a discreet herbal line and a clean citrus opening from the gin base.

On the palate, the best balance comes when the infusionInfusionFruit or plants are steeped in the spirit to release their flavour. Done after distillation, infusion often adds colour too, and the gin can no longer be called London Dry.Glossary does not taste sugary. Juniper gives the frame, tea brings tension and a slightly tannic feel, and citrus keeps the finish bright. It is not a gin to overload with many garnishes, because its charm lies in the contrast between clarity and infusion.

For the associated gin and tonic, pour 5 cl of Archie Gin Infuse over clear iceClear iceIce without air bubbles, made by slow, directional freezing. Denser, it melts more slowly and dilutes less.Glossary, add 10 cl of Fever-Tree Indian Tonic WaterIndian tonicThe classic tonic: sparkling water, bitter quinine and sugar. The name recalls colonial India, where quinine warded off malaria.Glossary and garnish with orange peel. Orange is a good choice here: it softens the tea bitterness, brings a rounder citrus note and avoids masking the infusion. Serve it well chilled, with a short stir only, so the tea character stays clean rather than diluted into sweetness.

This also makes Archie Gin Infuse useful for drinkers who usually enjoy tea-based cocktails or lighter aperitifs. A Tom CollinsTom CollinsA long drink of gin, lemon juice, sugar and soda water, served over ice in a tall glass.Glossary variation can work well if the lemon is kept crisp and the sugar modest. In a Spritz-style build, use a dry sparkling component rather than a sweet soda, because the tea note needs tension to stay elegant.