Gin Edmée Collection Été 2026 takes its direction from basil and tomato, two ingredients the Aix-en-Provence distillery names as the main notes of this seasonal gin. This 42% gin is presented in a 50 cl bottle. Freshly picked basil, tomato and citrus form the flavour picture, while juniper keeps the drink anchored in gin. The producer says that some of the ingredients are grown in its own garden in Provence and that the gin is distilled slowly in a small still.

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Basil gives the opening a bright green aroma, with tomato bringing a softer, savoury fruit quality. Citrus lifts the finish and keeps the combination fresh. These are not interchangeable notes: basil is the most immediate, tomato broadens the palate, and the citrus line adds definition at the end. At 42%, the gin has enough weight to retain these flavours with ice and tonic, while its garden ingredients give the summer edition a clear Mediterranean character.

The Collection Été belongs to the distillery's seasonal Gin Edmée range, rather than to a permanent core recipe. Its ingredients are chosen to evoke summer cooking in Provence, but the drink remains a gin, with juniper and citrus supporting the more unusual basil-and-tomato pairing. The distillery's description also points to a fresh, generous palate and a delicately citrus finish. The limited seasonal framing is useful context, while the flavour itself comes from the specific produce named for this bottling.

For a long drink, use Indian tonic, firm ice and a small basil leaf with half a cherry tomato in the glass. The tonic gives a dry, quinine-led counterpoint to tomato's softer taste, and basil echoes the gin without turning the serve into a salad-like garnish. Keep the quantity of tomato modest and avoid sweet or strongly flavoured mixers. This preserves the contrast between the green herbal opening, the rounder tomato note and the citrus finish.