Gin de Printemps

Strawberry and rhubarb set the tone of Gin de Printemps, with pink peppercorn and elderflower bringing a floral, gently spiced lift. This limited gin is bottled at 42.5% ABV. Gold at the Concours Général Agricole in 2023 and 2024 followed silver in 2022. Fruit fermentation and plant macerationMacerationBotanicals soak in alcohol, from a few hours to several days, before distillation to release their aromas.Glossary shape the recipe, with no synthetic flavouring or sugar added to the fruit juices.

Limited Edition · Spicy · Floral · Fruity

The nose is led by ripe strawberry and the bright, tart scent of rhubarb. Elderflower softens the fruit with a light floral note, while pink peppercorn contributes a delicate, aromatic spice rather than strong heat.

On the palate, strawberry gives a rounded first impression and rhubarb brings a fresher, more tangy edge. Juniper remains beneath the fruit, and the peppercorn helps the finish stay lively instead of becoming confectionery. The 42.5% bottling gives the botanicals room to show through a measured dilutionDilutionThe water added by melting ice. In the right amount it opens the aromas and softens the alcohol; too much flattens the drink.Glossary.

The fruit ferments before distillation, while the plants are macerated. Ripe strawberry brings natural roundness, balanced by rhubarb's acidity and the dry botanical line of juniper; no sugar is added to the fruit juices. The combination of strawberry, rhubarb, elderflower and pink peppercorn therefore reads as a fruit-led gin with both acidity and floral detail, not as a sweet liqueur.

Hysope tonic with a slice of pineapple or a twist of lemonTwistA strip of peel twisted over the glass to release its oils, then dropped into the drink.Glossary keeps the long drink close to the gin's fresh fruit and citrus notes. 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 5 cl of gin, add 10 cl of chilled Hysope tonic and stir once. Add a thin pineapple wedge and a fine twist of lemon peel to the drink. Pineapple echoes the fruit, while the lemon gives the glass a brighter edge. Keep the garnish simple so the strawberry, rhubarb and elderflower remain easy to recognize.