Brogan's Way Strawberries & Cream Gin

Fresh strawberries, sourced directly from farms, and distilled cream go into Brogan's Way Strawberries & Cream, an infusedInfusionFruit or plants are steeped in the spirit to release their flavour. Done after distillation, infusion often adds colour too, and the gin can no longer be called London Dry.Glossary gin made in Melbourne. It is bottled at 38% ABV. The distillery describes delicate, zesty juniper alongside the fruit and cream, so the gin keeps its connection to juniper while leaning towards ripe berry and a richer texture.

Citrus · Fruity

Fresh strawberry leads both the nose and the palate with a bright, summery fruit note. JuniperJuniperThe one compulsory botanical: gin must taste predominantly of juniper. Its "berry" is really a small conifer cone, resinous and peppery.Glossary brings a light, citrus-like lift that keeps the berry from feeling flat. The distilled cream adds the richer, rounder texture the name promises, softer than a classic 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 while a clean botanical edge remains. The finish is gentle and fruity, with juniper returning at the end. At 38%, the gin is designed for approachable mixed drinks, where cold tonic and fresh fruit keep the strawberry lively. The cream gives the palate a soft, almost velvety feel, and the strawberry stays fresh rather than jammy.

Brogan's Way suggests a pink ginPink ginToday, a gin flavoured and tinted pink (red fruit, rhubarb…). Originally, plain gin with a few dashes of Angostura bitters.Glossary and tonic, served tall over plenty of ice with sliced strawberries and a small lime wedge. The lime cuts through the rounder texture, and the fruit makes the flavour obvious at first glance. The same gin suits a simple spritz with soda, or a summery Clover ClubClover ClubGin, lemon, raspberry syrup and egg white, shaken until it foams.Glossary. There is no need for syrup: the strawberry is already the central flavour, and extra sweetness would narrow the drink rather than improve it.

For the long drink, pour 3 cl of gin over plenty of clear iceClear iceIce without air bubbles, made by slow, directional freezing. Denser, it melts more slowly and dilutes less.Glossary in a tall glass, add 9 cl of chilled Fever-Tree Elderflower Tonic Water and stir gently. Add fresh strawberry slices and a lime wedge. The elderflower tonic adds a floral note that suits the berries, and the lime balances the cream with fresh acidity.