Brogan's Way Mother's Way Gin

Mother's Way is a limited-edition Old TomOld TomAn 18th-century English style, lightly sweetened or rounder, halfway between genever and London Dry. It is back in favour for classic cocktails.GlossarySee Old Tom gins style gin inspired by the favourite flavours of Gilly, Brogan's mother and the namesake of the distillery's still. It is bottled at 38% ABV in a 700 ml bottle at the distillery in Richmond. The Old Tom style is traditionally a little sweeter than a London dryLondon DryA style, not a place of origin: every flavour comes from distilling natural botanicals. After distillation only water and a trace of sugar may be added, with no flavouring or colouring.GlossarySee London Dry gins, and this gin follows that with a subtle sweetness.

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The distillery describes a fresh, bright, citrus-driven gin. Sweet, zesty lime and pink grapefruit lead the palate, supported by delicate floral notes. Strawberry gum, an Australian native leaf with a soft berry scent, brings gentle fruit, balanced by the slowly warming spice of native pepperberries. Soft, piney juniperJuniperThe one compulsory botanical: gin must taste predominantly of juniper. Its "berry" is really a small conifer cone, resinous and peppery.Glossary shines through underneath, so the sweetness never hides the gin. Fresh and gently warm, the finish ends on grapefruit and pepperberry. Pepperberry's warmth builds slowly, which suits the fresh citrus.

Brogan's Way calls it superb in a gin and tonic, terrific in fruity cocktails and easy to drink with soda water. Its gentle sweetness also makes it a classic choice for a Tom CollinsTom CollinsA long drink of gin, lemon juice, sugar and soda water, served over ice in a tall glass.Glossary or a MartinezMartinezThe presumed ancestor of the Martini: gin (often Old Tom), sweet vermouth, maraschino and bitters, stirred over ice and served straight up.Glossary, the cocktails for which Old Tom gins were long the standard, and the citrus suits a Southside or a GimletGimletGin with lime cordial or sweetened lime juice, served well chilled without ice. It is said to come from the Royal Navy, as a guard against scurvy.Glossary. Its gentle sweetness also makes it pleasant neat over ice.

For a gin and tonic, pour 4 cl over ice in a balloon glass, add 10 cl of chilled Fentimans Pink Grapefruit Tonic Water and stir gently. Add a pink grapefruit twist and a lime wheel. Both garnishes repeat the gin's two main citrus notes, and the grapefruit tonic keeps the sweetness in balance.