Blue Spirits Pink Gin 3

Blue Spirits Pink GinPink ginToday, a gin flavoured and tinted pink (red fruit, rhubarb…). Originally, plain gin with a few dashes of Angostura bitters.Glossary #3 combines six named botanicals with a finish in Tempranillo wine barrels. Near Lake Chelan, in Cashmere, Washington, the distillery cold-distils each botanical separately: juniper, cucumber, hibiscus, grapefruit, elderflower and cardamom, and bottles the gin at 43% ABV. The number identifies this particular recipe within the Blue Spirits range.

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Juniper gives the gin a pine-like foundation, while cucumber brings a cooler, greener impression. Grapefruit adds a slightly bitter citrus edge; hibiscus and elderflower bring floral notes, and cardamom contributes aromatic spice. Together the ingredients offer both bright and deeper details. The Tempranillo finish shapes the colour and adds a gentle wine-cask character.

At 43%, Pink Gin #3 holds its character in a mixed drink. For the Perfect ServePerfect serveThe way the producer recommends serving the gin (glass, tonic, ratio, garnish) to show it at its best.Glossary, fill a balloon glassCopa 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 with clear iceClear iceIce without air bubbles, made by slow, directional freezing. Denser, it melts more slowly and dilutes less.Glossary, pour 5 cl of gin and 10 cl of Fentimans Pink Grapefruit Tonic Water, stir once, then add a pink grapefruit wedge and a small dried hibiscus flower. The pink grapefruit tonic suits the citrus and floral botanicals, and both garnishes repeat ingredients from the recipe. Keep the garnish modest so the wine-cask finish stays distinct. Soda water also works in a simple 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, where it leaves the botanicals more exposed.

The producer speaks of a sweet finish that matches its rosy hue, yet this is no liqueur: the distillery presents it as a gin distilled from American grain and finished in Tempranillo wine barrels. Its botanicals say more about the taste than its colour. Juniper and cucumber keep the drink recognisable as gin; grapefruit sharpens the palate, while flowers and cardamom add aromatic variety. Blue Spirits Pink Gin #3 suits a bright long drink without fruit syrup or an elaborate garnish.