Tide Rhubarb Gin

Tide Rhubarb Gin takes its seasonal character from organic rhubarb grown locally in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley. Barrelling Tide combines that fresh fruit note with the distillery's traditional botanicals and bottles the gin at 40% ABV. The result is recognisably built around rhubarb, but it keeps the shape of a gin rather than leaning into the syrupy sweetness of a liqueur. The producer presents it as an East Coast gin, a description that suits the local fruit and the bright, fresh direction of the drink.

Limited Edition · Fruity

Rhubarb gives the nose a tart, green-fruit lift and a gentle suggestion of garden stems.

On the palate, the fruit brings a clean acidity that works alongside the juniper-ledJuniper-forwardA classic profile where juniper clearly dominates, with resinous, piney notes.Glossary botanical base; it does not need extra sweetness to feel rounded. The contrast is what makes the profile easy to read: fresh and lightly sharp at the start, then more botanical through the middle, with a crisp finish. Served slowly over ice, the fruit note has room to open without losing the dry shape that keeps the drink refreshing.

The seasonal release offers a different way to encounter the house's traditional botanical character. Rather than treating rhubarb as a decorative flavour, the gin brings locally grown Annapolis Valley fruit into the centre of its identity. Its freshness makes it a natural choice for 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 or a simple gin and tonic, while the dry juniperJuniperThe one compulsory botanical: gin must taste predominantly of juniper. Its "berry" is really a small conifer cone, resinous and peppery.Glossary background also gives it enough definition for a short cocktail. At the table, it pairs comfortably with mild goat cheese, fresh berries or a light dessert where tart fruit is welcome.

Build the long drink with 4.5 cl of Tide Rhubarb Gin and 12 cl of Thomas Henry Elderflower Tonic in 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 filled with ice. Place a narrow rhubarb ribbon and a lemon twistTwistA strip of peel twisted over the glass to release its oils, then dropped into the drink.Glossary in the glass; set matching rhubarb and lemon on a small plate beside it. The elderflower tonic adds a delicate floral accent while its bubbles keep the rhubarb bright. Stir once with care, then taste before adding anything else: the citrus peel and fresh fruit already provide the lift the drink needs.