Tofino Lavender Mint Gin

French organic lavender gives Tofino Lavender Mint Gin its pronounced floral character, with mint providing a smooth, cooling counterpoint. Made in Tofino, British Columbia, this organic seasonal gin is bottled at 45% ABV and offered in 375 ml and 750 ml formats. The distillery describes it as a favourite for gin and soda, where its floral aroma can remain clear and the mint can bring freshness to the finish.

Organic · Floral · Herbal

Lavender is the first impression: fragrant and full, but softened by the green note of mint.

The palate follows the same simple contrast, with floral perfume at the front and a cool herbal finish. JuniperJuniperThe one compulsory botanical: gin must taste predominantly of juniper. Its "berry" is really a small conifer cone, resinous and peppery.Glossary gives the drink a familiar gin foundation, keeping the flowers from turning it into a cordialCordialA concentrated syrup of fruit (often lime) and sugar, made to be topped up.Glossary-like taste. The profile is expressive without needing a long list of botanical claims; the distillery's description rests on the two flavours named on the label.

Tofino Distillery draws its inspiration from the coastal temperate rainforest around the town and makes certified-organic spirits in small batchesSmall batchProduction in small quantities per distillation run, often in a small still. The term has no legal definition.Glossary. The lavender in this gin is sourced from organic fields in France, a clear link between the botanical's growing place and the finished spirit. As a seasonal bottling, Lavender Mint sits alongside the West Coast and cedar gins, offering a distinctly floral alternative within the organic range.

Serve 4.5 cl over ice with 10 cl Schweppes Premium Mixer Orange Blossom & Lavender Tonic. Its floral citrus notes complement the lavender, while the quinineQuinineAn alkaloid from cinchona bark that gives tonic its bitterness. The British in India drank it against malaria and added gin: the gin and tonic was born.Glossary keeps the glass crisp. Add a fresh lavender sprig and mint leaf to the drink, then set the same garnishes beside the glass. Stir lightly once. The mint cools the finish and the lavender opens the aroma without making the tonic overly perfumed.