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Zuidam Dutch Courage Aged Dry Gin
Best enjoyed with Double Dutch Indian Tonic Water, garnished with 
Thin Slice of Fresh Orange.
Recommended TonicDouble Dutch Indian Tonic Water
Garnish
Thin Slice of Fresh OrangeZuidam Dutch Courage Aged Dry Gin
Barrel-Aged Gin · 44 % ABV · NL
Zuidam Dutch Courage Aged Dry GinDry ginGin with no perceptible sweetness: in the European Union, the word "dry" allows at most 0.1 g of sugar per litre.GlossarySee Dry gin gins is a barrel-agedBarrel-aged ginGin rested for a while in wooden casks. It picks up a golden colour and notes of vanilla, spice or the wine that filled the cask before.GlossarySee Barrel-aged gin gins expression from Zuidam Distillers in the Netherlands. It is made according to the same underlying recipe as the brand's Dutch Courage Dry Gin, built on a botanical set that includes juniper, coriander, cardamom, angelica, citrus (notably oranges and lemons), licorice root, orris (iris) root, and vanilla.
Citrus · Woody · Dry · Spicy · Vanilla
Production emphasizes small-batchSmall batchProduction in small quantities per distillation run, often in a small still. The term has no legal definition.Glossary distillation and the use of fresh citrus. In the Dutch Courage range, Zuidam is known for a technique in which botanicals are distilled in separate runs and later composed, a method intended to preserve clearer, more precise aromatic contributions from each ingredient.
What distinguishes the Aged Dry Gin is a period of maturation in new 200-liter American oak casks. This oak contact layers the spirit with wood-driven aromas and a natural vanilla-and-spice impression on top of the gin's citrus and botanical core.
On the nose, expect a classic juniper frame supported by bright citrus oils, warm spice, and a gentle, creamy sweetness suggestive of vanilla.
The palate typically moves from fresh citrus and juniper into cardamom warmth and soft, rounded wood, with a dry finish where oak spice and subtle licorice-like depth can linger.
In service, it can be treated as a sipping gin (neat or with a large cube) to highlight the cask influence, while remaining compatible with classic gin drinks where oak-aged structure is welcome, such as a Gin and Tonic with restrained garnish or cocktails that benefit from added spice and vanilla-wood tones.
Dutch Oak & Citrus Harmony
PerfectServe
Recommended Tonic
Garnish
Thin Slice of Fresh OrangeInstructions
In a chilled 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 glass, add a large, clear iceClear iceIce without air bubbles, made by slow, directional freezing. Denser, it melts more slowly and dilutes less.Glossary cube to maintain the integrity of the drink without excessive dilutionDilutionThe water added by melting ice. In the right amount it opens the aromas and softens the alcohol; too much flattens the drink.Glossary.
Pour 5 cl of Zuidam Dutch Courage Aged Dry GinDry ginGin with no perceptible sweetness: in the European Union, the word "dry" allows at most 0.1 g of sugar per litre.GlossarySee Dry gin gins over the ice, allowing its citrus and vanilla notes to unfold.
Top with 15 cl of Double Dutch Indian Tonic WaterIndian tonicThe classic tonic: sparkling water, bitter quinine and sugar. The name recalls colonial India, where quinine warded off malaria.Glossary, chosen for its balanced bitterness that complements the gin's woody and spicy undertones.
Gently stir to integrate the flavors.
Garnish with a thin slice of fresh orange, expressing its oils over the drink to enhance the citrus aroma.
For alternative pairings, consider Fentimans Premium Indian Tonic Water or Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic Water.
Flavors
Ingredients
- Juniper berries
- Coriander
- Cardamom
- Licorice root
- Angelica
- Sweet Orange
- Iris root
- Fresh whole lemons
- Whole vanilla beans