Ginny Pig Spiced Fig Gin

Ripe figs, cinnamon, ginger and clove define Ginny Pig Spiced Fig Gin, made in small batchesSmall batchProduction in small quantities per distillation run, often in a small still. The term has no legal definition.Glossary in South Australia and bottled at 42% ABV. It won Best in Class and Double Gold at the 2024 Singapore World Spirits Competition, and bronze at the 2024 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards. The distillery describes a rich aroma and a balanced palate, where luscious fig meets bold, aromatic spice.

Spicy · Fruity

Fig gives a rounded, ripe fruit centre, honeyed and slightly earthy. Cinnamon and clove bring warmth, and ginger a brighter, sharper lift that keeps the fruit lively. The result is generous without needing any added sweetness in the glass, and juniper keeps the spirit recognisably gin beneath the fruit and spice. The finish is warm, with cinnamon and ginger lingering. A little harmless sediment may appear in some bottles; Ginny Pig leaves it in to preserve flavour. Clove gives the finish a slightly medicinal warmth that balances the fig.

The producer recommends drinking it neat over ice, with Mediterranean tonicMediterranean 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 or with ginger ale, and suggests apple, pear or orange as a garnish. Each option takes the fruit in a different direction: citrus brightens it, apple keeps it crisp, and ginger ale reinforces the spice. In winter it also makes a fine hot toddy, and its fig and spice suit a cheese board.

For a long drink, fill a 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 clear iceClear iceIce without air bubbles, made by slow, directional freezing. Denser, it melts more slowly and dilutes less.Glossary, add 5 cl of Spiced Fig Gin and 10 cl of Fever-Tree Ginger Ale, and stir gently. Add a thin apple slice and a small piece of fresh fig. The ginger ale carries the spice, and the apple and fig echo the fruit of the gin.