OHD Tropical Gin

OHD Tropical Gin brings pineapple, mango, orange and coconut into Oslo Håndverksdestilleri's dry-gin base. Real dried fruit enriches this Norwegian dry ginDry ginGin with no perceptible sweetness: in the European Union, the word "dry" allows at most 0.1 g of sugar per litre.GlossarySee Dry gin gins, bottled at 40% in a 70 cl bottle. Its tropical character is explicit in the recipe, while juniper and the familiar gin spices remain part of the build.

Citrus · Spicy · Fruity

The nose leads with ripe-fruit aromas, but coriander and juniper keep the first impression recognisably gin-like. In the mouth, pineapple and mango give the broadest fruit notes; orange and citrus peel add lift, while coconut rounds the flavour. Grains of paradise bring a warming peppery edge, and lemon verbena reinforces the citrus notes rather than introducing sweetness.

The palate is full and fruit-forward, with the fruit remaining more prominent than in a classic dry gin. Juniper gives the sip a dry point of reference; coriander and pepper prevent the tropical notes from becoming flat. The finish moves from fruit toward citrus and spice. The recipe is bottled at 40%, so the fruit does not depend on a high proof to make itself noticeable.

The botanicals listed for this gin include dried pineapple, mango, orange and coconut alongside juniper, coriander, lemon and orange peels, grains of paradise and lemon verbena. This combination explains why the aroma is recognisably tropical while still carrying the citrus and spice of the distillery's Norwegian gin style. Its summer release is built around dried fruit and the distillery's familiar juniper-and-spice base.

For a long drink, fill 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 with clear iceClear iceIce without air bubbles, made by slow, directional freezing. Denser, it melts more slowly and dilutes less.Glossary, pour 5 cl and 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. Small pieces of pineapple and mango with a thin orange peel in the drink echo the fruit in the recipe; keep the coconut off the garnish so the drink stays clean and easy to sip. A gentle stir distributes the aroma without driving out the bubbles. It also works in a simple sour, where fresh lemon gives the fruit a sharper edge.