Bath Botanics Blackberry Fruit Gin

Bath Botanics Blackberry Fruit Gin is a 25% ABV seasonal fruit gin from Bath, bottled in a 50 cl format. The distillery steeps hand-picked blackberry fruit in its own No.1 Gin, drawing on locally grown biodynamic produce and wild-foragedForagingPlants gathered by hand in the wild (woods, heath, coastline) rather than grown or bought in.Glossary fruit. That seasonal approach matters to the style: the fruit, colour and occasional natural pulp can vary slightly from one harvest to another, while the bottle remains rooted in the same botanical gin base.

Limited Edition · Fruity · Herbal

No.1 Gin is distilled in a copper pot stillPot stillA traditional still, often copper, that distils in batches. It keeps more texture and character than a column.Glossary with juniperJuniperThe one compulsory botanical: gin must taste predominantly of juniper. Its "berry" is really a small conifer cone, resinous and peppery.Glossary, Somerset lime flowers, coriander, angelica, liquorice, cardamom, star anise, cassia and lemon peel. Blackberry brings a darker fruit note to those aromatic ingredients, while lemon peel and lime flower keep the profile from becoming heavy. The distillery adds a modest amount of natural cane sugar to develop the flavour and does not use artificial colouring or flavouring. The result keeps the fruit present without turning the gin into a simple berry syrup.

At the nose, blackberry gives a deep, brambly fruit character with a brighter lift from citrus peel.

The palate is rounded at first, then becomes more focused as the tang of the berries meets juniper and coriander. Angelica and liquorice give the base a little more depth, while cardamom, star anise and cassia add gentle spice at the edges. The finish is fruity, fresh and lightly dry, with lemon bringing definition to the darker berry notes.

Bath Botanics recommends lemon or Indian tonicIndian tonicThe classic tonic: sparkling water, bitter quinine and sugar. The name recalls colonial India, where quinine warded off malaria.Glossary with its blackberry fruit gin. In a large 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, combine 5 cl of gin with 15 cl of Indian tonic over clear iceClear iceIce without air bubbles, made by slow, directional freezing. Denser, it melts more slowly and dilutes less.Glossary, then add two blackberries and a thin lemon slice. The tonic's quinine and the lemon keep the berry flavour lively, leaving room for the botanical detail of the No.1 Gin beneath the fruit.