13 Oaks Summer Breeze Gin

At 42% ABV, 13 Oaks Summer Breeze Gin brings lemon and elderflower together in a bright, floral style. The producer makes it on the family farm in Cheshire, where the gin is distilled in small batchesSmall batchProduction in small quantities per distillation run, often in a small still. The term has no legal definition.Glossary. Juniper remains the foundation; lemon gives the palate its clear citrus line, while elderflower adds a soft floral note. The result is lively rather than sweet, with enough juniper character to keep the fruit and flowers in balance.

Citrus · Floral

The name suits the way the flavours unfold: lemon appears first, crisp and fresh, then elderflower rounds the centre without taking over. JuniperJuniperThe one compulsory botanical: gin must taste predominantly of juniper. Its "berry" is really a small conifer cone, resinous and peppery.Glossary gives the finish a familiar dry edge. The producer describes it as citrus-forward with a floral twist: lemon brings zesty, vibrant notes, elderflower a subtle sweetness and aromatic depth, and the finish stays light and breezy.

The gin is distilled at Little Abbey Farm, near Wrenbury in the Cheshire countryside, in a traditional British-made copper still. Its appeal lies in the contrast between citrus brightness and a gentle floral note, carried by a juniper base. At 42%, it has a clear presence in a mixed drink while remaining suited to a simple long serve. That balance makes it easy to pair with a clean mixer rather than a heavily flavoured cocktail.

The distillery recommends classic tonic and a slice of lime. Pour 4 cl over plenty of ice, add about 10 cl of tonic and stir gently. A thin lime slice in the drink echoes the citrus without obscuring the elderflower. It is an uncomplicated drink that lets the gin's own lemon, floral character and juniper remain easy to distinguish. Summer Breeze sits beside the farm's London DryLondon DryA style, not a place of origin: every flavour comes from distilling natural botanicals. After distillation only water and a trace of sugar may be added, with no flavouring or colouring.GlossarySee London Dry gins, which keeps juniper, orange and lemon peel more to the fore.