Botanik Pink Gin

Botanik Pink GinPink ginToday, a gin flavoured and tinted pink (red fruit, rhubarb…). Originally, plain gin with a few dashes of Angostura bitters.Glossary puts fresh strawberries at the front of a contemporary Australian recipe bottled at 40% ABV. Botanik lists juniper, coriander seed, strawberries, orange peel, liquorice root and lemon peel among its botanicals. Hibiscus flowers are used for colour. Its spirit base comes from Queensland sugar cane, and the producer recommends a Mediterranean-style tonic with citrus, floral, herbal or tropical fruit garnishes.

Citrus · Floral · Fruity · Herbal

Strawberry gives the nose and palate a clear red-fruit direction, while juniper keeps the drink anchored in gin rather than turning it into a fruit liqueur. Orange and lemon bring brightness around the berry, coriander adds a mild spice, and liquorice root lends a restrained sweetness. The botanical list supports a fruity style, but the dry juniper remains important: it gives the strawberry a firmer edge and helps the finish stay fresh.

The pink colour comes from hibiscus flowers used for colouring, not from a separate fruit flavour. Botanik notes that the colour may fade over several months, so the bottle should be kept away from sunlight. The product's flavour description also identifies citrus, herbal and floral notes. These are consistent with its orange and lemon peels, liquorice root and the broader botanical recipe, while strawberry remains the most immediately recognisable feature.

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 4 cl of gin and 10 cl of Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic WaterMediterranean tonicA tonic with less bitterness and sugar, scented with herbs and citrus (rosemary, thyme, lemon). It leaves more room for the gin's botanicals.Glossary, then add a fresh strawberry half and a narrow orange peel inside the glass. Set a few extra strawberry slices and orange peel beside it. The tonic's herbal and citrus notes keep the fruit from becoming too sweet, and the garnish repeats the gin's central berry-and-citrus pairing. Stir gently once and serve while the glass is cold.

Botanik Pink Gin suits a drinker looking for strawberry in a 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 framework. A small neat pour brings the berry and citrus closer together; tonic makes the drink longer and draws out the herbal side. The colour can vary with light and age, but the tasting remains focused on the recipe: strawberry first, citrus alongside, then juniper, coriander and liquorice as the drier notes that give the gin its shape.