Clover Gin Lucky No 4

Green tea, cardamom, bergamot and clementine shape Clover Gin Lucky No 4, with juniper providing the essential dry foundation. Bottled at 44% ABV in 50 cl, it is a distinct recipe within the Clover range rather than a relabelled version of the original gin. Its four named accents form a clear progression from leaf and spice to two different kinds of citrus: fragrant bergamot and the softer fruit of clementine.

Citrus · Limited Edition · Spicy · Herbal

The nose opens with bergamotBergamotA bitter Calabrian citrus, the one that scents Earl Grey tea: floral and zesty.Glossary oil and green tea. Bergamot brings the familiar high, perfumed citrus note associated with Earl Grey, while the tea contributes dryness and a gentle leafy bitterness. Clementine sits lower, rounder and juicier. Cardamom links these elements with cool spice, and juniper prevents the combination from drifting toward an infusedInfusionFruit 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 tea drink. The recipe feels bright, but its freshness is supported by a firm botanical frame.

In the mouth, clementine arrives first with a supple citrus texture. Green tea then tightens the middle, followed by cardamom's camphor-like lift and a more resinousResinousAn aroma reminiscent of pine or fir resin. It is juniper's signature, due to compounds such as pinene.Glossary juniper finish. The contrast between bergamot and clementine is especially important: one is aromatic and slightly bitter, the other soft and fruity. At 44%, both remain present after dilutionDilutionThe water added by melting ice. In the right amount it opens the aromas and softens the alcohol; too much flattens the drink.Glossary, making the gin suitable for a clean long drink as well as a dry, citrus-led cocktail.

Fill a balloon glassCopa glassA large stemmed balloon glass, popularised by the Spanish gin and tonic: it stays cold for longer and gathers the aromas above the drink.Glossary with clear iceClear iceIce without air bubbles, made by slow, directional freezing. Denser, it melts more slowly and dilutes less.Glossary, pour 4 cl of Clover Gin Lucky No 4 and add 10 cl of Fever-Tree Indian Tonic Water. Place a thin clementine wheel and two lightly cracked green cardamom pods in the glass, then repeat them on a small dish with a pinch of loose green tea beside it. The tonic stays neutral so the two citrus tones, tea and spice retain their separation.