Seppeltsfield Rd Distillers House Gin

Chamomile, lavender and blue cornflower form the floral core of House Gin, the signature bottling of Seppeltsfield Road Distillers in the Barossa, South Australia. The distillery describes a contemporary style in which juniper stays subtle and the flowers, with a touch of citrus, take the lead. It is bottled at 41.5% ABV and presented as an all-year gin.

Citrus · Floral

The three flowers each do something different. Chamomile lends a soft, tea-like, slightly honeyed impression; lavender gives a more lifted aromatic edge; blue cornflower brings a delicate floral presence. Citrus keeps the whole from feeling perfumed or heavy, and juniperJuniperThe one compulsory botanical: gin must taste predominantly of juniper. Its "berry" is really a small conifer cone, resinous and peppery.Glossary stays in the background, so the first impression is gentler than in the distillery's Barossa Dry. The finish is refreshing and lightly floral, with chamomile lasting longest. The same gin also serves as the base for the distillery's Barossa Shiraz Gin. Blue cornflower is used as much for its colour and gentle scent as for flavour.

Seppeltsfield suggests a simple gin and tonic with apple, as well as a sour and a NegroniNegroniAn Italian cocktail of equal parts gin, sweet vermouth and red bitter (Campari), served over ice with orange peel. Born in Florence in 1919.Glossary. In a sour, lemon gives contrast while a measured amount of syrup leaves the lighter aromas intact; in a Negroni, the flowers soften the bitterness. Green apple is an especially apt garnish, since the producer recommends it with tonic: a few slices add freshness without turning the drink into fruit punch. Its soft floral style also makes it an easy introduction for those new to gin.

For a gin and tonic, pour 4 cl over ice in a copaCopa 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, add 10 cl of chilled Fentimans 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 and stir gently. Add a fan of green apple slices and a blue cornflower. The herbal tonic gives a crisp edge, and the cornflower echoes one of the gin's three flowers.