Moksha Rose & Hibiscus Gin

Organic rose petals and premium cardamom, both straight from India, are distilled into Moksha Rose & Hibiscus Gin, which is then finished with hibiscus flowers. Inspired by India and crafted in New Zealand, it is a rosy pink ginPink ginToday, a gin flavoured and tinted pink (red fruit, rhubarb…). Originally, plain gin with a few dashes of Angostura bitters.Glossary bottled at 40% ABV, and Moksha calls it a majestic drop, regal and royal, from tusk to tail. Orange notes balance the floral side. It is one of the floral gins of the Moksha range.

Citrus · Spicy · Floral

Rose gives the nose a soft, fragrant perfume, delicate rather than soapy. Hibiscus, the deep red tropical flower, adds a tart, berry-like depth and the pink colour of the gin. Cardamom brings a cool, spicy warmth beneath the flowers, and orange notes add a fresh counterpoint that keeps the palate lively. JuniperJuniperThe one compulsory botanical: gin must taste predominantly of juniper. Its "berry" is really a small conifer cone, resinous and peppery.Glossary stays in the background as a dry anchor, so the finish is floral and gently spiced rather than sweet. The order is clear: rose first, then hibiscus and orange, then cardamom on the finish. Served well chilled, the rose stays fresh and the hibiscus tartness becomes more noticeable.

Moksha takes its name from the Sanskrit word for liberation, and the brand invites drinkers to find their Moksha moment. This gin suits a French 75French 75Gin, lemon juice and sugar, topped with champagne. It is named after the French 75 mm field gun of the First World War.Glossary or a Clover ClubClover ClubGin, lemon, raspberry syrup and egg white, shaken until it foams.Glossary, where the rose and hibiscus meet lemon and a little sweetness, and makes a pretty spritz with sparkling wine. Its colour also makes it a striking base for a pink G&T at a summer table.

For the G&T, pour 45 ml of Moksha Rose & Hibiscus Gin over ice 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 and slowly add 100 ml of Double Dutch Rose Tonic Water. Add a few Damask rose petals and an orange twistTwistA strip of peel twisted over the glass to release its oils, then dropped into the drink.Glossary to the glass, and serve the same garnish on a small plate beside it. The rose tonic follows the gin's floral heart, and the orange brings out its citrus notes.