Humdinger Pink Gin

Humdinger Pink GinPink ginToday, a gin flavoured and tinted pink (red fruit, rhubarb…). Originally, plain gin with a few dashes of Angostura bitters.Glossary combines locally grown blackcurrants and raspberries with a touch of Rangpur lime. Made in Geraldine and bottled at 40%, it has a berry-led character with enough citrus to keep the fruit bright. The producer presents the berries as the main feature of the recipe: they bring the aroma and flavour, while Rangpur lime adds a sharper, refreshing edge. Juniper remains part of the gin's base, so the result is not simply a sweet berry drink. Its colour and ripe fruit make it immediately inviting, while the citrus and botanical notes keep it in gin territory.

Citrus · Fruity

The nose brings blackcurrant first, with its deep, dark-fruit aroma, followed by the softer, more fragrant character of raspberry. Rangpur lime lifts both with a clear citrus note.

On the palate, the berries feel juicy and full, but the lime brings a clean counterpoint that prevents the taste from becoming heavy. A light juniper note remains beneath the fruit, and the finish is fresh rather than syrupy. The distillery recommends a light tonicLight tonicA low- or no-sugar tonic, often sweetened with substitutes. Drier, it brings out the bitterness and the gin.Glossary, fresh raspberries or a wedge of lime, a combination that keeps the drink focused on fruit without adding unnecessary sweetness.

Pink Gin is bottled at 40% and is available in 500 ml and 700 ml formats. The producer identifies its botanicals as natural and highlights blackcurrants and raspberries grown in the region. Its suggested cocktails include a Floradora-style highballHighballA long drink served in a tall, straight glass with plenty of ice: a spirit topped with soda or tonic. The word also names the glass.Glossary with lime and ginger ale, as well as a grapefruit-led Pink on Pink. These serves point to the gin's flexibility: berries can sit beside citrus and ginger, but the drink does not need several competing garnishes to make its character clear. The pink colour is best kept natural and visible in a simple glass.

For a gin and tonic, 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 Pink Gin and 10 cl of Fentimans Pink Grapefruit Tonic Water, then stir lightly. Add one fresh raspberry and a thin lime wheel to the drink. The tonic's bitter citrus notes give the ripe fruit a drier finish, while the lime echoes the Rangpur citrus in the recipe. A Floradora-inspired highball with ginger ale is another natural direction; keep the ginger measured and let the berry notes remain easy to recognise. Serve cold, with no extra syrup.