Prohibition Shareholder Edition Gin

Kakadu plum leads the eight botanicals of Prohibition Shareholder Edition Gin, a recipe developed with input from the distillery's partners. Finger lime, blood orange and lemon myrtle build a layered citrus frame around it, while juniper and coriander seed keep 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 structure. Native ginger and roasted wattleseed complete the list. It is bottled at 42% ABV.

Citrus · Spicy · Fruity

Kakadu plum, a small native fruit from northern Australia, brings a sharp, sour tang that gives the gin a lively centre. The three citruses add different shades: finger limeFinger limeAn Australian citrus whose pulp forms tiny tart pearls that burst in the mouth.Glossary tangy, blood orange rounder and slightly red-fruited, lemon myrtleLemon myrtleThe leaf of an Australian tree with an intense lemon scent, purer than zest and without acidity.Glossary fragrant. Native ginger contributes heat on the palate, and roasted wattleseed gives the finish a darker, gently creamy, nutty register. Compared with the distillery's Original Gin, the fruit is more prominent and the finish less purely citrus-led. Coriander links the citrus and the spice with its own warm, slightly lemony note.

The distillery presents it as a flexible gin, from a refreshing 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 to a more concentrated cocktail, and recommends lime peel and strawberry as partners, a pairing that works with both the tart fruit and the warmer seed notes. In a shorter drink, a little lemon juice sharpens the fruit, while a light hand with the sweetener keeps the contrast between plum and wattleseed. Neat over a large ice cubeLarge iceOne large block melts far more slowly than several small cubes, so the drink stays cold without watering down.Glossary, the Kakadu plum is easiest to pick out.

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 East Imperial Yuzu Tonic and stir gently. Add finger lime pearls and a strawberry, as the producer suggests. The yuzu tonic keeps the top notes vivid and lets the Kakadu plum and wattleseed remain clear.